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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,983.44, 8,961.24 and 5,775.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,983.44, 8,961.24 and 5,775.80 is: 8,650.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,983.44 : 8,961.24 = 5,775.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,983.44/8,961.24 = 5,775.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,983.44x = 8,961.24 × 5,775.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,983.44x = 51,758,329.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,758,329.99/5,983.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,650.26

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