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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,973.45, 8,242.55 and 3,455.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,973.45, 8,242.55 and 3,455.67 is: 4,768.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,973.45 : 8,242.55 = 3,455.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,973.45/8,242.55 = 3,455.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,973.45x = 8,242.55 × 3,455.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,973.45x = 28,483,531.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,483,531.31/5,973.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,768.35

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