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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,976.24, 8,949.75 and 5,159.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,976.24, 8,949.75 and 5,159.76 is: 7,727.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,976.24 : 8,949.75 = 5,159.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,976.24/8,949.75 = 5,159.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,976.24x = 8,949.75 × 5,159.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,976.24x = 46,178,562.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,178,562.06/5,976.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,727.03

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