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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,974.04, 8,242.90 and 3,456.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,974.04, 8,242.90 and 3,456.12 is: 4,768.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,974.04 : 8,242.90 = 3,456.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,974.04/8,242.90 = 3,456.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,974.04x = 8,242.90 × 3,456.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,974.04x = 28,488,451.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,488,451.55/5,974.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,768.71

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