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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,974.74, 8,960.91 and 3,752.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,974.74, 8,960.91 and 3,752.58 is: 5,628.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,974.74 : 8,960.91 = 3,752.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,974.74/8,960.91 = 3,752.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,974.74x = 8,960.91 × 3,752.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,974.74x = 33,626,531.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,626,531.65/5,974.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,628.12

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