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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897.20, 8,847.76 and 2,974.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897.20, 8,847.76 and 2,974.72 is: 4,463.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897.20 : 8,847.76 = 2,974.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897.20/8,847.76 = 2,974.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897.20x = 8,847.76 × 2,974.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897.20x = 26,319,608.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,319,608.63/5,897.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463.07

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