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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,974.08, 8,962.57 and 1,813.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,974.08, 8,962.57 and 1,813.85 is: 2,721.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,974.08 : 8,962.57 = 1,813.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,974.08/8,962.57 = 1,813.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,974.08x = 8,962.57 × 1,813.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,974.08x = 16,256,757.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,256,757.59/5,974.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721.22

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