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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,975.06, 8,948.68 and 5,767.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,975.06, 8,948.68 and 5,767.43 is: 8,637.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,975.06 : 8,948.68 = 5,767.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,975.06/8,948.68 = 5,767.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,975.06x = 8,948.68 × 5,767.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,975.06x = 51,610,826.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,610,826.33/5,975.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,637.72

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