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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,977.23, 8,245.35 and 3,740.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,977.23, 8,245.35 and 3,740.33 is: 5,159.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,977.23 : 8,245.35 = 3,740.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,977.23/8,245.35 = 3,740.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,977.23x = 8,245.35 × 3,740.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,977.23x = 30,840,329.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,840,329.97/5,977.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159.64

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