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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,747.36, 8,607.06 and 3,274.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,747.36, 8,607.06 and 3,274.73 is: 4,904.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,747.36 : 8,607.06 = 3,274.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,747.36/8,607.06 = 3,274.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,747.36x = 8,607.06 × 3,274.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,747.36x = 28,185,786.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,185,786.83/5,747.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904.13

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