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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,484.76, 8,226.20 and 1,974.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,484.76, 8,226.20 and 1,974.06 is: 2,960.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,484.76 : 8,226.20 = 1,974.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,484.76/8,226.20 = 1,974.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,484.76x = 8,226.20 × 1,974.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,484.76x = 16,239,012.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,239,012.37/5,484.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960.75

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