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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,728.21, 8,587.02 and 3,974.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,728.21, 8,587.02 and 3,974.04 is: 5,957.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,728.21 : 8,587.02 = 3,974.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,728.21/8,587.02 = 3,974.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,728.21x = 8,587.02 × 3,974.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,728.21x = 34,125,175.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,125,175.86/5,728.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,957.39

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