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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,975.16, 8,251.84 and 4,480.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,975.16, 8,251.84 and 4,480.71 is: 6,187.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,975.16 : 8,251.84 = 4,480.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,975.16/8,251.84 = 4,480.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,975.16x = 8,251.84 × 4,480.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,975.16x = 36,974,102.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,974,102.01/5,975.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,187.97

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