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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,974.02, 8,956.62 and 4,022.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,974.02, 8,956.62 and 4,022.10 is: 6,030.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,974.02 : 8,956.62 = 4,022.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,974.02/8,956.62 = 4,022.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,974.02x = 8,956.62 × 4,022.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,974.02x = 36,024,421.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,024,421.30/5,974.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,030.18

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