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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,459.24, 8,174.95 and 3,604.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,459.24, 8,174.95 and 3,604.75 is: 5,397.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,459.24 : 8,174.95 = 3,604.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,459.24/8,174.95 = 3,604.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,459.24x = 8,174.95 × 3,604.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,459.24x = 29,468,651.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,468,651.01/5,459.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,397.94

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