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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,937.66, 8,906.43 and 2,474.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,937.66, 8,906.43 and 2,474.10 is: 3,711.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,937.66 : 8,906.43 = 2,474.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,937.66/8,906.43 = 2,474.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,937.66x = 8,906.43 × 2,474.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,937.66x = 22,035,398.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,035,398.46/5,937.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,711.12

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