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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,977.44, 8,249.91 and 3,459.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,977.44, 8,249.91 and 3,459.15 is: 4,774.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,977.44 : 8,249.91 = 3,459.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,977.44/8,249.91 = 3,459.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,977.44x = 8,249.91 × 3,459.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,977.44x = 28,537,676.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,537,676.18/5,977.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,774.23

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