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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,971.50, 8,240.43 and 3,454.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,971.50, 8,240.43 and 3,454.41 is: 4,766.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,971.50 : 8,240.43 = 3,454.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,971.50/8,240.43 = 3,454.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,971.50x = 8,240.43 × 3,454.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,971.50x = 28,465,823.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,465,823.80/5,971.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,766.95

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