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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,967.48, 8,238.06 and 4,576.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,967.48, 8,238.06 and 4,576.44 is: 6,317.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,967.48 : 8,238.06 = 4,576.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,967.48/8,238.06 = 4,576.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,967.48x = 8,238.06 × 4,576.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,967.48x = 37,700,987.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,700,987.31/5,967.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,317.74

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