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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,985.22, 8,257.37 and 5,975.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,985.22, 8,257.37 and 5,975.99 is: 8,244.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,985.22 : 8,257.37 = 5,975.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,985.22/8,257.37 = 5,975.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,985.22x = 8,257.37 × 5,975.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,985.22x = 49,345,960.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,345,960.55/5,985.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,244.64

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