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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,983, 8,976.28 and 3,063.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,983, 8,976.28 and 3,063.36 is: 4,595.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,983 : 8,976.28 = 3,063.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,983/8,976.28 = 3,063.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,983x = 8,976.28 × 3,063.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,983x = 27,497,577.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,497,577.10/5,983
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,595.95

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