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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,971.73, 8,240.07 and 3,453.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,971.73, 8,240.07 and 3,453.36 is: 4,765.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,971.73 : 8,240.07 = 3,453.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,971.73/8,240.07 = 3,453.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,971.73x = 8,240.07 × 3,453.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,971.73x = 28,455,928.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,455,928.14/5,971.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,765.11

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