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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,931.74, 8,883.02 and 3,744.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,931.74, 8,883.02 and 3,744.74 is: 5,607.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,931.74 : 8,883.02 = 3,744.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,931.74/8,883.02 = 3,744.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,931.74x = 8,883.02 × 3,744.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,931.74x = 33,264,600.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,264,600.31/5,931.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,607.90

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