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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,974.40, 8,962.08 and 3,374.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,974.40, 8,962.08 and 3,374.72 is: 5,062.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,974.40 : 8,962.08 = 3,374.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,974.40/8,962.08 = 3,374.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,974.40x = 8,962.08 × 3,374.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,974.40x = 30,244,510.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,244,510.62/5,974.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,062.35

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