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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,972.52, 8,240.88 and 3,614.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,972.52, 8,240.88 and 3,614.82 is: 4,987.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,972.52 : 8,240.88 = 3,614.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,972.52/8,240.88 = 3,614.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,972.52x = 8,240.88 × 3,614.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,972.52x = 29,789,297.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,789,297.84/5,972.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,987.73

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