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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,976.03, 8,964.09 and 3,373.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,976.03, 8,964.09 and 3,373.50 is: 5,060.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,976.03 : 8,964.09 = 3,373.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,976.03/8,964.09 = 3,373.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,976.03x = 8,964.09 × 3,373.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,976.03x = 30,240,357.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,240,357.62/5,976.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,060.28

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