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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,971.32, 8,241.35 and 3,453.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,971.32, 8,241.35 and 3,453.44 is: 4,766.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,971.32 : 8,241.35 = 3,453.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,971.32/8,241.35 = 3,453.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,971.32x = 8,241.35 × 3,453.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,971.32x = 28,460,949.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,460,949.27/5,971.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,766.27

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