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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,987.85, 8,973.55 and 3,792.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,987.85, 8,973.55 and 3,792.63 is: 5,683.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,987.85 : 8,973.55 = 3,792.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,987.85/8,973.55 = 3,792.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,987.85x = 8,973.55 × 3,792.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,987.85x = 34,033,354.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,033,354.94/5,987.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,683.74

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