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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,431.83, 8,151.84 and 3,974.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,431.83, 8,151.84 and 3,974.75 is: 5,965.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,431.83 : 8,151.84 = 3,974.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,431.83/8,151.84 = 3,974.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,431.83x = 8,151.84 × 3,974.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,431.83x = 32,401,485.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,401,485.28/5,431.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,965.11

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