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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,974.30, 8,960.25 and 5,677.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,974.30, 8,960.25 and 5,677.92 is: 8,515.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,974.30 : 8,960.25 = 5,677.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,974.30/8,960.25 = 5,677.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,974.30x = 8,960.25 × 5,677.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,974.30x = 50,875,582.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,875,582.68/5,974.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,515.74

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