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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,981.48, 8,974.02 and 3,061.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,981.48, 8,974.02 and 3,061.82 is: 4,593.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,981.48 : 8,974.02 = 3,061.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,981.48/8,974.02 = 3,061.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,981.48x = 8,974.02 × 3,061.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,981.48x = 27,476,833.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,476,833.92/5,981.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,593.65

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