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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,957.55, 8,242.47 and 5,852.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,957.55, 8,242.47 and 5,852.79 is: 8,097.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,957.55 : 8,242.47 = 5,852.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,957.55/8,242.47 = 5,852.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,957.55x = 8,242.47 × 5,852.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,957.55x = 48,241,445.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,241,445.99/5,957.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,097.53

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