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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964.44, 8,225.27 and 3,574.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964.44, 8,225.27 and 3,574.07 is: 4,928.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964.44 : 8,225.27 = 3,574.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964.44/8,225.27 = 3,574.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964.44x = 8,225.27 × 3,574.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964.44x = 29,397,631.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,397,631.75/5,964.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,928.81

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