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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,975.04, 8,965.12 and 5,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,975.04, 8,965.12 and 5,465.60 is: 8,200.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,975.04 : 8,965.12 = 5,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,975.04/8,965.12 = 5,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,975.04x = 8,965.12 × 5,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,975.04x = 48,999,759.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,999,759.87/5,975.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,200.74

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