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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,973.96, 8,262.60 and 4,727.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,973.96, 8,262.60 and 4,727.40 is: 6,538.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,973.96 : 8,262.60 = 4,727.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,973.96/8,262.60 = 4,727.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,973.96x = 8,262.60 × 4,727.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,973.96x = 39,060,615.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,060,615.24/5,973.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,538.48

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