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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,977.96, 8,237.94 and 4,487.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,977.96, 8,237.94 and 4,487.56 is: 6,184.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,977.96 : 8,237.94 = 4,487.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,977.96/8,237.94 = 4,487.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,977.96x = 8,237.94 × 4,487.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,977.96x = 36,968,250.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,968,250.03/5,977.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,184.09

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