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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,984.10, 8,974.26 and 5,539.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,984.10, 8,974.26 and 5,539.41 is: 8,307.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,984.10 : 8,974.26 = 5,539.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,984.10/8,974.26 = 5,539.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,984.10x = 8,974.26 × 5,539.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,984.10x = 49,712,105.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,712,105.59/5,984.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,307.37

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