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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,616.14, 8,417.37 and 3,973.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,616.14, 8,417.37 and 3,973.16 is: 5,954.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,616.14 : 8,417.37 = 3,973.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,616.14/8,417.37 = 3,973.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,616.14x = 8,417.37 × 3,973.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,616.14x = 33,443,515.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,443,515.70/5,616.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,954.90

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