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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,975.64, 8,953.74 and 3,777.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,975.64, 8,953.74 and 3,777.30 is: 5,659.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,975.64 : 8,953.74 = 3,777.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,975.64/8,953.74 = 3,777.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,975.64x = 8,953.74 × 3,777.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,975.64x = 33,820,962.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,820,962.10/5,975.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,659.81

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