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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,984, 8,256.24 and 4,073.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,984, 8,256.24 and 4,073.12 is: 5,619.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,984 : 8,256.24 = 4,073.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,984/8,256.24 = 4,073.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,984x = 8,256.24 × 4,073.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,984x = 33,628,656.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,628,656.27/5,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,619.76

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