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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,976.19, 8,247.40 and 3,458.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,976.19, 8,247.40 and 3,458.42 is: 4,772.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,976.19 : 8,247.40 = 3,458.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,976.19/8,247.40 = 3,458.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,976.19x = 8,247.40 × 3,458.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,976.19x = 28,522,931.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,522,931.87/5,976.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,772.77

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