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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,976, 8,904.60 and 5,321.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,976, 8,904.60 and 5,321.70 is: 7,929.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,976 : 8,904.60 = 5,321.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,976/8,904.60 = 5,321.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,976x = 8,904.60 × 5,321.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,976x = 47,387,609.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,387,609.82/5,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,929.65

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