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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,976.75, 8,967.69 and 3,202.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,976.75, 8,967.69 and 3,202.64 is: 4,805.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,976.75 : 8,967.69 = 3,202.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,976.75/8,967.69 = 3,202.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,976.75x = 8,967.69 × 3,202.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,976.75x = 28,720,237.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,720,237.86/5,976.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,805.33

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