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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,974.92, 8,246.84 and 3,458.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,974.92, 8,246.84 and 3,458.48 is: 4,773.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,974.92 : 8,246.84 = 3,458.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,974.92/8,246.84 = 3,458.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,974.92x = 8,246.84 × 3,458.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,974.92x = 28,521,472.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,521,472.68/5,974.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,773.53

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