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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,973.35, 8,242.56 and 3,615.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,973.35, 8,242.56 and 3,615.84 is: 4,989.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,973.35 : 8,242.56 = 3,615.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,973.35/8,242.56 = 3,615.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,973.35x = 8,242.56 × 3,615.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,973.35x = 29,803,778.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,803,778.15/5,973.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,989.46

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