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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,979.74, 8,973.26 and 5,615.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,979.74, 8,973.26 and 5,615.24 is: 8,426.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,979.74 : 8,973.26 = 5,615.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,979.74/8,973.26 = 5,615.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,979.74x = 8,973.26 × 5,615.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,979.74x = 50,386,935.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,386,935.54/5,979.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,426.28

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