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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,977.32, 8,249.75 and 3,459.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,977.32, 8,249.75 and 3,459.03 is: 4,774.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,977.32 : 8,249.75 = 3,459.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,977.32/8,249.75 = 3,459.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,977.32x = 8,249.75 × 3,459.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,977.32x = 28,536,132.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,536,132.74/5,977.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,774.07

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