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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,973.50, 8,243.44 and 3,489.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,973.50, 8,243.44 and 3,489.50 is: 4,815.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,973.50 : 8,243.44 = 3,489.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,973.50/8,243.44 = 3,489.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,973.50x = 8,243.44 × 3,489.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,973.50x = 28,765,483.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,765,483.88/5,973.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,815.52

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