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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,973.24, 8,243.84 and 3,615.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,973.24, 8,243.84 and 3,615.42 is: 4,989.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,973.24 : 8,243.84 = 3,615.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,973.24/8,243.84 = 3,615.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,973.24x = 8,243.84 × 3,615.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,973.24x = 29,804,944.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,804,944.01/5,973.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,989.74

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