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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,924.16, 8,874.36 and 3,069.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,924.16, 8,874.36 and 3,069.72 is: 4,598.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,924.16 : 8,874.36 = 3,069.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,924.16/8,874.36 = 3,069.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,924.16x = 8,874.36 × 3,069.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,924.16x = 27,241,800.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,241,800.38/5,924.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,598.42

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