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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,975.12, 8,950.35 and 3,502.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,975.12, 8,950.35 and 3,502.43 is: 5,246.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,975.12 : 8,950.35 = 3,502.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,975.12/8,950.35 = 3,502.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,975.12x = 8,950.35 × 3,502.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,975.12x = 31,347,974.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,347,974.35/5,975.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,246.42

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