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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,977.57, 8,968.85 and 3,203.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,977.57, 8,968.85 and 3,203.53 is: 4,806.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,977.57 : 8,968.85 = 3,203.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,977.57/8,968.85 = 3,203.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,977.57x = 8,968.85 × 3,203.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,977.57x = 28,731,964.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,731,964.02/5,977.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,806.63

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