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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,974.21, 8,244.57 and 3,614.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,974.21, 8,244.57 and 3,614.98 is: 4,988.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,974.21 : 8,244.57 = 3,614.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,974.21/8,244.57 = 3,614.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,974.21x = 8,244.57 × 3,614.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,974.21x = 29,803,955.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,803,955.66/5,974.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,988.77

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