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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,974.94, 8,245.04 and 3,322.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,974.94, 8,245.04 and 3,322.25 is: 4,584.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,974.94 : 8,245.04 = 3,322.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,974.94/8,245.04 = 3,322.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,974.94x = 8,245.04 × 3,322.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,974.94x = 27,392,026.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,392,026.30/5,974.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,584.49

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