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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,836.64, 8,054.64 and 3,974.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,836.64, 8,054.64 and 3,974.24 is: 5,484.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,836.64 : 8,054.64 = 3,974.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,836.64/8,054.64 = 3,974.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,836.64x = 8,054.64 × 3,974.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,836.64x = 32,011,072.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,011,072.47/5,836.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,484.50

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