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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,976.45, 8,967.19 and 3,202.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,976.45, 8,967.19 and 3,202.38 is: 4,804.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,976.45 : 8,967.19 = 3,202.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,976.45/8,967.19 = 3,202.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,976.45x = 8,967.19 × 3,202.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,976.45x = 28,716,305.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,716,305.08/5,976.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,804.91

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