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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,976.78, 8,241.54 and 3,737.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,976.78, 8,241.54 and 3,737.85 is: 5,154.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,976.78 : 8,241.54 = 3,737.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,976.78/8,241.54 = 3,737.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,976.78x = 8,241.54 × 3,737.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,976.78x = 30,805,640.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,805,640.29/5,976.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,154.22

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