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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,973.84, 8,236.44 and 5,076.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,973.84, 8,236.44 and 5,076.72 is: 6,999.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,973.84 : 8,236.44 = 5,076.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,973.84/8,236.44 = 5,076.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,973.84x = 8,236.44 × 5,076.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,973.84x = 41,814,099.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,814,099.68/5,973.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,999.53

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