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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,974.26, 8,243.76 and 3,285.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,974.26, 8,243.76 and 3,285.05 is: 4,532.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,974.26 : 8,243.76 = 3,285.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,974.26/8,243.76 = 3,285.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,974.26x = 8,243.76 × 3,285.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,974.26x = 27,081,122.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,081,122.57/5,974.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,532.97

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