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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,974.08, 8,241.86 and 3,455.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,974.08, 8,241.86 and 3,455.73 is: 4,767.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,974.08 : 8,241.86 = 3,455.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,974.08/8,241.86 = 3,455.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,974.08x = 8,241.86 × 3,455.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,974.08x = 28,481,625.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,481,625.58/5,974.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,767.53

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