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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,979.68, 8,250.24 and 3,743.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,979.68, 8,250.24 and 3,743.76 is: 5,165.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,979.68 : 8,250.24 = 3,743.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,979.68/8,250.24 = 3,743.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,979.68x = 8,250.24 × 3,743.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,979.68x = 30,886,918.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,886,918.50/5,979.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,165.31

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