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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,974.43, 8,245.62 and 4,301.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,974.43, 8,245.62 and 4,301.37 is: 5,936.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,974.43 : 8,245.62 = 4,301.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,974.43/8,245.62 = 4,301.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,974.43x = 8,245.62 × 4,301.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,974.43x = 35,467,462.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,467,462.50/5,974.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,936.55

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