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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,972.85, 8,253.12 and 4,299.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,972.85, 8,253.12 and 4,299.81 is: 5,941.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,972.85 : 8,253.12 = 4,299.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,972.85/8,253.12 = 4,299.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,972.85x = 8,253.12 × 4,299.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,972.85x = 35,486,847.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,486,847.91/5,972.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941.36

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