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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,973.08, 8,246.68 and 4,087.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,973.08, 8,246.68 and 4,087.80 is: 5,643.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,973.08 : 8,246.68 = 4,087.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,973.08/8,246.68 = 4,087.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,973.08x = 8,246.68 × 4,087.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,973.08x = 33,710,778.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,710,778.50/5,973.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,643.78

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