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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,973.60, 8,244.92 and 3,874.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,973.60, 8,244.92 and 3,874.08 is: 5,347.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,973.60 : 8,244.92 = 3,874.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,973.60/8,244.92 = 3,874.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,973.60x = 8,244.92 × 3,874.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,973.60x = 31,941,479.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,941,479.67/5,973.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,347.11

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