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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,971.83, 8,242.12 and 3,453.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,971.83, 8,242.12 and 3,453.50 is: 4,766.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,971.83 : 8,242.12 = 3,453.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,971.83/8,242.12 = 3,453.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,971.83x = 8,242.12 × 3,453.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,971.83x = 28,464,186.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,464,186.34/5,971.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,766.41

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