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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,983.60, 8,975.40 and 4,428.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,983.60, 8,975.40 and 4,428.40 is: 6,642.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,983.60 : 8,975.40 = 4,428.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,983.60/8,975.40 = 4,428.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,983.60x = 8,975.40 × 4,428.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,983.60x = 39,746,661.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,746,661.36/5,983.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,642.60

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