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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,974.74, 8,909.51 and 5,559.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,974.74, 8,909.51 and 5,559.21 is: 8,289.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,974.74 : 8,909.51 = 5,559.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,974.74/8,909.51 = 5,559.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,974.74x = 8,909.51 × 5,559.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,974.74x = 49,529,809.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,529,809.29/5,974.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,289.87

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