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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,974.62, 8,949.60 and 3,501.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,974.62, 8,949.60 and 3,501.93 is: 5,245.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,974.62 : 8,949.60 = 3,501.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,974.62/8,949.60 = 3,501.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,974.62x = 8,949.60 × 3,501.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,974.62x = 31,340,872.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,340,872.73/5,974.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,245.67

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