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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,976.48, 8,248.32 and 4,089.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,976.48, 8,248.32 and 4,089.99 is: 5,644.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,976.48 : 8,248.32 = 4,089.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,976.48/8,248.32 = 4,089.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,976.48x = 8,248.32 × 4,089.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,976.48x = 33,735,546.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,735,546.32/5,976.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,644.72

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