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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,976.47, 8,247.73 and 3,287.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,976.47, 8,247.73 and 3,287.80 is: 4,537.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,976.47 : 8,247.73 = 3,287.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,976.47/8,247.73 = 3,287.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,976.47x = 8,247.73 × 3,287.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,976.47x = 27,116,886.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,116,886.69/5,976.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537.27

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