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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,974.56, 8,956.32 and 4,027.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,974.56, 8,956.32 and 4,027.44 is: 6,037.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,974.56 : 8,956.32 = 4,027.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,974.56/8,956.32 = 4,027.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,974.56x = 8,956.32 × 4,027.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,974.56x = 36,071,041.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,071,041.42/5,974.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,037.44

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