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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,973.48, 8,242.10 and 4,059.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,973.48, 8,242.10 and 4,059.96 is: 5,601.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,973.48 : 8,242.10 = 4,059.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,973.48/8,242.10 = 4,059.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,973.48x = 8,242.10 × 4,059.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,973.48x = 33,462,596.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,462,596.32/5,973.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,601.86

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