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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,974.97, 8,246.81 and 3,875.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,974.97, 8,246.81 and 3,875.45 is: 5,349.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,974.97 : 8,246.81 = 3,875.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,974.97/8,246.81 = 3,875.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,974.97x = 8,246.81 × 3,875.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,974.97x = 31,960,068.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,960,068.27/5,974.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,349.00

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