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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,976.90, 8,248.05 and 3,618.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,976.90, 8,248.05 and 3,618.99 is: 4,994.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,976.90 : 8,248.05 = 3,618.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,976.90/8,248.05 = 3,618.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,976.90x = 8,248.05 × 3,618.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,976.90x = 29,849,610.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,849,610.47/5,976.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,994.16

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