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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,977.01, 8,250.33 and 3,619.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,977.01, 8,250.33 and 3,619.16 is: 4,995.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,977.01 : 8,250.33 = 3,619.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,977.01/8,250.33 = 3,619.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,977.01x = 8,250.33 × 3,619.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,977.01x = 29,859,223.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,859,223.07/5,977.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,995.68

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