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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,983.74, 8,974.26 and 2,284.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,983.74, 8,974.26 and 2,284.65 is: 3,426.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,983.74 : 8,974.26 = 2,284.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,983.74/8,974.26 = 2,284.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,983.74x = 8,974.26 × 2,284.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,983.74x = 20,503,043.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,503,043.11/5,983.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.46

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