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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,974.36, 8,240.80 and 4,715.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,974.36, 8,240.80 and 4,715.01 is: 6,503.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,974.36 : 8,240.80 = 4,715.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,974.36/8,240.80 = 4,715.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,974.36x = 8,240.80 × 4,715.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,974.36x = 38,855,454.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,855,454.41/5,974.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,503.70

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