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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,979.98, 8,251.97 and 3,741.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,979.98, 8,251.97 and 3,741.75 is: 5,163.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,979.98 : 8,251.97 = 3,741.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,979.98/8,251.97 = 3,741.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,979.98x = 8,251.97 × 3,741.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,979.98x = 30,876,790.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,876,790.04/5,979.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.36

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