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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,983.90, 8,974.69 and 2,285.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,983.90, 8,974.69 and 2,285.25 is: 3,427.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,983.90 : 8,974.69 = 2,285.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,983.90/8,974.69 = 2,285.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,983.90x = 8,974.69 × 2,285.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,983.90x = 20,509,370.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,509,370.95/5,983.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.43

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