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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,945.04, 5,891.98 and 3,574.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,945.04, 5,891.98 and 3,574.10 is: 5,337.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,945.04 : 5,891.98 = 3,574.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,945.04/5,891.98 = 3,574.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,945.04x = 5,891.98 × 3,574.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,945.04x = 21,058,525.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,058,525.72/3,945.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,337.98

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