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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,976.08, 8,953.76 and 3,631.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,976.08, 8,953.76 and 3,631.16 is: 5,440.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,976.08 : 8,953.76 = 3,631.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,976.08/8,953.76 = 3,631.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,976.08x = 8,953.76 × 3,631.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,976.08x = 32,512,566.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,512,566.62/5,976.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,440.45

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