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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,976.56, 9,019.94 and 5,821.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,976.56, 9,019.94 and 5,821.04 is: 8,785.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,976.56 : 9,019.94 = 5,821.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,976.56/9,019.94 = 5,821.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,976.56x = 9,019.94 × 5,821.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,976.56x = 52,505,431.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,505,431.54/5,976.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,785.23

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