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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,973.24, 8,238.60 and 3,612.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,973.24, 8,238.60 and 3,612.36 is: 4,982.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,973.24 : 8,238.60 = 3,612.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,973.24/8,238.60 = 3,612.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,973.24x = 8,238.60 × 3,612.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,973.24x = 29,760,789.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,760,789.10/5,973.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,982.35

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