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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,373.74, 8,062.00 and 2,905.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,373.74, 8,062.00 and 2,905.17 is: 4,358.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,373.74 : 8,062.00 = 2,905.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,373.74/8,062.00 = 2,905.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,373.74x = 8,062.00 × 2,905.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,373.74x = 23,421,443.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,421,443.04/5,373.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,358.50

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