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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,970.48, 8,937.04 and 3,775.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,970.48, 8,937.04 and 3,775.92 is: 5,652.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,970.48 : 8,937.04 = 3,775.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,970.48/8,937.04 = 3,775.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,970.48x = 8,937.04 × 3,775.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,970.48x = 33,745,548.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,745,548.08/5,970.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,652.07

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