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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,972.74, 8,950.91 and 3,504.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,972.74, 8,950.91 and 3,504.26 is: 5,251.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,972.74 : 8,950.91 = 3,504.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,972.74/8,950.91 = 3,504.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,972.74x = 8,950.91 × 3,504.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,972.74x = 31,366,320.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,366,320.73/5,972.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,251.58

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