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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,971.44, 8,244.69 and 3,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,971.44, 8,244.69 and 3,734.40 is: 5,156.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,971.44 : 8,244.69 = 3,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,971.44/8,244.69 = 3,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,971.44x = 8,244.69 × 3,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,971.44x = 30,788,970.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,788,970.34/5,971.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,156.04

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