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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.99, 8,907.02 and 2,974.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.99, 8,907.02 and 2,974.57 is: 4,464.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.99 : 8,907.02 = 2,974.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.99/8,907.02 = 2,974.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.99x = 8,907.02 × 2,974.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.99x = 26,494,554.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,494,554.48/5,933.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,464.88

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