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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,975.97, 8,248.19 and 3,876.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,975.97, 8,248.19 and 3,876.45 is: 5,350.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,975.97 : 8,248.19 = 3,876.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,975.97/8,248.19 = 3,876.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,975.97x = 8,248.19 × 3,876.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,975.97x = 31,973,696.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,973,696.13/5,975.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,350.38

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