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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,975.37, 8,246.88 and 4,302.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,975.37, 8,246.88 and 4,302.32 is: 5,937.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,975.37 : 8,246.88 = 4,302.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,975.37/8,246.88 = 4,302.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,975.37x = 8,246.88 × 4,302.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,975.37x = 35,480,675.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,480,675.53/5,975.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,937.82

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