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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,974.56, 8,244.72 and 3,457.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,974.56, 8,244.72 and 3,457.08 is: 4,770.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,974.56 : 8,244.72 = 3,457.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,974.56/8,244.72 = 3,457.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,974.56x = 8,244.72 × 3,457.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,974.56x = 28,502,656.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,502,656.62/5,974.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,770.67

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