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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,972.36, 8,957.37 and 5,676.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,972.36, 8,957.37 and 5,676.01 is: 8,512.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,972.36 : 8,957.37 = 5,676.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,972.36/8,957.37 = 5,676.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,972.36x = 8,957.37 × 5,676.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,972.36x = 50,842,099.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,842,099.30/5,972.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,512.91

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