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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,977.53, 8,237.61 and 4,384.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,977.53, 8,237.61 and 4,384.62 is: 6,042.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,977.53 : 8,237.61 = 4,384.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,977.53/8,237.61 = 4,384.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,977.53x = 8,237.61 × 4,384.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,977.53x = 36,118,789.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,118,789.56/5,977.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,042.43

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