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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,981.76, 8,266.21 and 4,487.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,981.76, 8,266.21 and 4,487.08 is: 6,200.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,981.76 : 8,266.21 = 4,487.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,981.76/8,266.21 = 4,487.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,981.76x = 8,266.21 × 4,487.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,981.76x = 37,091,124.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,091,124.90/5,981.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,200.71

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