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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,974.23, 8,245.23 and 3,616.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,974.23, 8,245.23 and 3,616.41 is: 4,991.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,974.23 : 8,245.23 = 3,616.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,974.23/8,245.23 = 3,616.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,974.23x = 8,245.23 × 3,616.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,974.23x = 29,818,132.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,818,132.22/5,974.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,991.13

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