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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,995.54, 8,274.84 and 4,576.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,995.54, 8,274.84 and 4,576.90 is: 6,316.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,995.54 : 8,274.84 = 4,576.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,995.54/8,274.84 = 4,576.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,995.54x = 8,274.84 × 4,576.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,995.54x = 37,873,115.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,873,115.20/5,995.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,316.88

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