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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,975.27, 8,244.20 and 3,583.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,975.27, 8,244.20 and 3,583.74 is: 4,944.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,975.27 : 8,244.20 = 3,583.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,975.27/8,244.20 = 3,583.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,975.27x = 8,244.20 × 3,583.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,975.27x = 29,545,051.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,545,051.39/5,975.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,944.56

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