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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,974.22, 8,233.44 and 4,628

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,974.22, 8,233.44 and 4,628 is: 6,378.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,974.22 : 8,233.44 = 4,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,974.22/8,233.44 = 4,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,974.22x = 8,233.44 × 4,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,974.22x = 38,104,360.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,104,360.32/5,974.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,378.13

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