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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,977.82, 8,248.26 and 3,460.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,977.82, 8,248.26 and 3,460.07 is: 4,774.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,977.82 : 8,248.26 = 3,460.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,977.82/8,248.26 = 3,460.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,977.82x = 8,248.26 × 3,460.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,977.82x = 28,539,590.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,539,590.57/5,977.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,774.25

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