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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,972.48, 8,242.24 and 3,582.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,972.48, 8,242.24 and 3,582.08 is: 4,943.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,972.48 : 8,242.24 = 3,582.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,972.48/8,242.24 = 3,582.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,972.48x = 8,242.24 × 3,582.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,972.48x = 29,524,363.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,524,363.06/5,972.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.40

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