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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,976.07, 8,247.06 and 3,458.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,976.07, 8,247.06 and 3,458.39 is: 4,772.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,976.07 : 8,247.06 = 3,458.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,976.07/8,247.06 = 3,458.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,976.07x = 8,247.06 × 3,458.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,976.07x = 28,521,508.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,521,508.60/5,976.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,772.62

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