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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,974.08, 8,216.82 and 4,792.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,974.08, 8,216.82 and 4,792.56 is: 6,591.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,974.08 : 8,216.82 = 4,792.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,974.08/8,216.82 = 4,792.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,974.08x = 8,216.82 × 4,792.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,974.08x = 39,379,602.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,379,602.86/5,974.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,591.74

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