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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,975.60, 8,233.56 and 4,401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,975.60, 8,233.56 and 4,401.20 is: 6,064.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,975.60 : 8,233.56 = 4,401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,975.60/8,233.56 = 4,401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,975.60x = 8,233.56 × 4,401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,975.60x = 36,237,544.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,237,544.27/5,975.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,064.25

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