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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,474.04, 8,210.98 and 3,714.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,474.04, 8,210.98 and 3,714.68 is: 5,571.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,474.04 : 8,210.98 = 3,714.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,474.04/8,210.98 = 3,714.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,474.04x = 8,210.98 × 3,714.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,474.04x = 30,501,103.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,501,103.56/5,474.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,571.95

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