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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,974.56, 8,245.26 and 3,616.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,974.56, 8,245.26 and 3,616.92 is: 4,991.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,974.56 : 8,245.26 = 3,616.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,974.56/8,245.26 = 3,616.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,974.56x = 8,245.26 × 3,616.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,974.56x = 29,822,445.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,822,445.80/5,974.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,991.57

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