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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,972.58, 8,243.06 and 4,299.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,972.58, 8,243.06 and 4,299.52 is: 5,933.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,972.58 : 8,243.06 = 4,299.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,972.58/8,243.06 = 4,299.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,972.58x = 8,243.06 × 4,299.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,972.58x = 35,441,201.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,441,201.33/5,972.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,933.99

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