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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,977.60, 8,246.79 and 3,852.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,977.60, 8,246.79 and 3,852.97 is: 5,315.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,977.60 : 8,246.79 = 3,852.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,977.60/8,246.79 = 3,852.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,977.60x = 8,246.79 × 3,852.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,977.60x = 31,774,613.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,774,613.85/5,977.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,315.62

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