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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,977.29, 8,247.02 and 3,586.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,977.29, 8,247.02 and 3,586.63 is: 4,948.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,977.29 : 8,247.02 = 3,586.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,977.29/8,247.02 = 3,586.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,977.29x = 8,247.02 × 3,586.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,977.29x = 29,578,986.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,578,986.26/5,977.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948.56

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