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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,981.76, 8,974.14 and 3,518.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,981.76, 8,974.14 and 3,518.64 is: 5,278.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,981.76 : 8,974.14 = 3,518.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,981.76/8,974.14 = 3,518.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,981.76x = 8,974.14 × 3,518.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,981.76x = 31,576,767.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,576,767.97/5,981.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,278.84

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