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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,974.11, 8,240.85 and 4,960.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,974.11, 8,240.85 and 4,960.08 is: 6,842.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,974.11 : 8,240.85 = 4,960.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,974.11/8,240.85 = 4,960.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,974.11x = 8,240.85 × 4,960.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,974.11x = 40,875,275.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,875,275.27/5,974.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,842.07

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