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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,984.21, 8,257.58 and 4,568.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,984.21, 8,257.58 and 4,568.84 is: 6,304.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,984.21 : 8,257.58 = 4,568.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,984.21/8,257.58 = 4,568.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,984.21x = 8,257.58 × 4,568.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,984.21x = 37,727,545.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,727,545.77/5,984.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,304.51

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