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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,974.29, 8,238.87 and 4,555.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,974.29, 8,238.87 and 4,555.49 is: 6,282.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,974.29 : 8,238.87 = 4,555.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,974.29/8,238.87 = 4,555.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,974.29x = 8,238.87 × 4,555.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,974.29x = 37,532,048.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,532,048.70/5,974.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,282.26

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