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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,967.36, 8,234.94 and 3,577.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,967.36, 8,234.94 and 3,577.77 is: 4,937.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,967.36 : 8,234.94 = 3,577.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,967.36/8,234.94 = 3,577.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,967.36x = 8,234.94 × 3,577.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,967.36x = 29,462,721.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,462,721.28/5,967.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,937.31

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