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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,974.08, 8,954.37 and 2,851.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,974.08, 8,954.37 and 2,851.53 is: 4,274.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,974.08 : 8,954.37 = 2,851.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,974.08/8,954.37 = 2,851.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,974.08x = 8,954.37 × 2,851.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,974.08x = 25,533,654.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,533,654.69/5,974.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,274.07

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