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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,975.24, 8,959.82 and 2,025.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,975.24, 8,959.82 and 2,025.27 is: 3,036.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,975.24 : 8,959.82 = 2,025.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,975.24/8,959.82 = 2,025.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,975.24x = 8,959.82 × 2,025.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,975.24x = 18,146,044.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,146,044.53/5,975.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.88

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