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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,973.52, 8,247.20 and 3,850

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,973.52, 8,247.20 and 3,850 is: 5,315.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,973.52 : 8,247.20 = 3,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,973.52/8,247.20 = 3,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,973.52x = 8,247.20 × 3,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,973.52x = 31,751,720.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,751,720.00/5,973.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,315.41

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