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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,974.48, 8,245.52 and 3,616.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,974.48, 8,245.52 and 3,616.62 is: 4,991.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,974.48 : 8,245.52 = 3,616.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,974.48/8,245.52 = 3,616.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,974.48x = 8,245.52 × 3,616.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,974.48x = 29,820,853.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,820,853.23/5,974.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,991.37

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