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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,370.28, 6,556.22 and 3,974.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,370.28, 6,556.22 and 3,974.14 is: 5,961.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,370.28 : 6,556.22 = 3,974.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,370.28/6,556.22 = 3,974.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,370.28x = 6,556.22 × 3,974.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,370.28x = 26,055,336.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,055,336.15/4,370.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,961.94

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