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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,975.37, 8,245.76 and 3,457.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,975.37, 8,245.76 and 3,457.35 is: 4,771.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,975.37 : 8,245.76 = 3,457.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,975.37/8,245.76 = 3,457.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,975.37x = 8,245.76 × 3,457.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,975.37x = 28,508,461.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,508,461.05/5,975.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,771.00

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