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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,974.14, 8,244.45 and 3,321.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,974.14, 8,244.45 and 3,321.49 is: 4,583.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,974.14 : 8,244.45 = 3,321.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,974.14/8,244.45 = 3,321.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,974.14x = 8,244.45 × 3,321.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,974.14x = 27,383,858.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,383,858.23/5,974.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,583.73

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