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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,976.31, 8,248.17 and 3,586.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,976.31, 8,248.17 and 3,586.39 is: 4,949.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,976.31 : 8,248.17 = 3,586.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,976.31/8,248.17 = 3,586.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,976.31x = 8,248.17 × 3,586.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,976.31x = 29,581,154.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,581,154.41/5,976.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949.74

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