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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988.54, 8,974.29 and 4,506.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988.54, 8,974.29 and 4,506.78 is: 6,753.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988.54 : 8,974.29 = 4,506.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988.54/8,974.29 = 4,506.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988.54x = 8,974.29 × 4,506.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988.54x = 40,445,150.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,445,150.69/5,988.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.76

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