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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,974.51, 8,246.07 and 3,456.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,974.51, 8,246.07 and 3,456.31 is: 4,770.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,974.51 : 8,246.07 = 3,456.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,974.51/8,246.07 = 3,456.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,974.51x = 8,246.07 × 3,456.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,974.51x = 28,500,974.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,500,974.20/5,974.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,770.43

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