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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,974.59, 8,246.31 and 3,875.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,974.59, 8,246.31 and 3,875.07 is: 5,348.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,974.59 : 8,246.31 = 3,875.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,974.59/8,246.31 = 3,875.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,974.59x = 8,246.31 × 3,875.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,974.59x = 31,955,028.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,955,028.49/5,974.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,348.49

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