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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,969.68, 8,246.40 and 5,437.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,969.68, 8,246.40 and 5,437.68 is: 7,511.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,969.68 : 8,246.40 = 5,437.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,969.68/8,246.40 = 5,437.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,969.68x = 8,246.40 × 5,437.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,969.68x = 44,841,284.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,841,284.35/5,969.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,511.51

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