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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,994.58, 8,268.08 and 3,974.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,994.58, 8,268.08 and 3,974.34 is: 5,481.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,994.58 : 8,268.08 = 3,974.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,994.58/8,268.08 = 3,974.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,994.58x = 8,268.08 × 3,974.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,994.58x = 32,860,161.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,860,161.07/5,994.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,481.65

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