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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,973.57, 8,962.88 and 3,199.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,973.57, 8,962.88 and 3,199.50 is: 4,800.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,973.57 : 8,962.88 = 3,199.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,973.57/8,962.88 = 3,199.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,973.57x = 8,962.88 × 3,199.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,973.57x = 28,676,718.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,676,718.56/5,973.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,800.60

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