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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,976.52, 8,960.37 and 4,024.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,976.52, 8,960.37 and 4,024.60 is: 6,033.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,976.52 : 8,960.37 = 4,024.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,976.52/8,960.37 = 4,024.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,976.52x = 8,960.37 × 4,024.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,976.52x = 36,061,905.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,061,905.10/5,976.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,033.93

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