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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,974.30, 8,961.81 and 1,814.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,974.30, 8,961.81 and 1,814.35 is: 2,721.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,974.30 : 8,961.81 = 1,814.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,974.30/8,961.81 = 1,814.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,974.30x = 8,961.81 × 1,814.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,974.30x = 16,259,859.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,259,859.97/5,974.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721.63

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