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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,972.43, 8,239.77 and 3,613.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,972.43, 8,239.77 and 3,613.71 is: 4,985.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,972.43 : 8,239.77 = 3,613.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,972.43/8,239.77 = 3,613.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,972.43x = 8,239.77 × 3,613.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,972.43x = 29,776,139.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,776,139.25/5,972.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,985.60

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