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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,974.32, 8,240.58 and 4,798.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,974.32, 8,240.58 and 4,798.20 is: 6,618.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,974.32 : 8,240.58 = 4,798.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,974.32/8,240.58 = 4,798.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,974.32x = 8,240.58 × 4,798.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,974.32x = 39,539,950.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,539,950.96/5,974.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,618.32

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