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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,974.26, 8,244.64 and 3,615.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,974.26, 8,244.64 and 3,615.02 is: 4,988.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,974.26 : 8,244.64 = 3,615.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,974.26/8,244.64 = 3,615.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,974.26x = 8,244.64 × 3,615.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,974.26x = 29,804,538.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,804,538.49/5,974.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,988.83

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