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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,973.46, 8,245.64 and 3,983.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,973.46, 8,245.64 and 3,983.29 is: 5,498.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,973.46 : 8,245.64 = 3,983.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,973.46/8,245.64 = 3,983.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,973.46x = 8,245.64 × 3,983.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,973.46x = 32,844,775.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,844,775.36/5,973.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,498.45

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