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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,750.07, 8,620.74 and 2,974.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,750.07, 8,620.74 and 2,974.98 is: 4,460.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,750.07 : 8,620.74 = 2,974.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,750.07/8,620.74 = 2,974.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,750.07x = 8,620.74 × 2,974.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,750.07x = 25,646,529.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,646,529.09/5,750.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.21

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