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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,974.51, 8,962.18 and 1,814.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,974.51, 8,962.18 and 1,814.85 is: 2,722.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,974.51 : 8,962.18 = 1,814.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,974.51/8,962.18 = 1,814.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,974.51x = 8,962.18 × 1,814.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,974.51x = 16,265,007.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,265,007.84/5,974.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722.40

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