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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,981.46, 8,254.08 and 3,743.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,981.46, 8,254.08 and 3,743.28 is: 5,165.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,981.46 : 8,254.08 = 3,743.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,981.46/8,254.08 = 3,743.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,981.46x = 8,254.08 × 3,743.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,981.46x = 30,897,332.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,897,332.58/5,981.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,165.52

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