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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,977.62, 8,249.27 and 3,460.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,977.62, 8,249.27 and 3,460.59 is: 4,775.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,977.62 : 8,249.27 = 3,460.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,977.62/8,249.27 = 3,460.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,977.62x = 8,249.27 × 3,460.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,977.62x = 28,547,323.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,547,323.97/5,977.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,775.70

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