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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,973.27, 8,244.19 and 3,455.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,973.27, 8,244.19 and 3,455.03 is: 4,768.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,973.27 : 8,244.19 = 3,455.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,973.27/8,244.19 = 3,455.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,973.27x = 8,244.19 × 3,455.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,973.27x = 28,483,923.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,483,923.78/5,973.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,768.56

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