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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,981.52, 8,974.08 and 2,283.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,981.52, 8,974.08 and 2,283.84 is: 3,426.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,981.52 : 8,974.08 = 2,283.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,981.52/8,974.08 = 2,283.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,981.52x = 8,974.08 × 2,283.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,981.52x = 20,495,362.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,495,362.87/5,981.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.45

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