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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,976.24, 8,964.36 and 3,257.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,976.24, 8,964.36 and 3,257.52 is: 4,886.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,976.24 : 8,964.36 = 3,257.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,976.24/8,964.36 = 3,257.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,976.24x = 8,964.36 × 3,257.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,976.24x = 29,201,581.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,201,581.99/5,976.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.28

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