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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,974.02, 8,942.54 and 5,463.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,974.02, 8,942.54 and 5,463.72 is: 8,178.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,974.02 : 8,942.54 = 5,463.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,974.02/8,942.54 = 5,463.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,974.02x = 8,942.54 × 5,463.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,974.02x = 48,859,507.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,859,507.33/5,974.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,178.66

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