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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,616.39, 8,417.75 and 3,973.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,616.39, 8,417.75 and 3,973.41 is: 5,955.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,616.39 : 8,417.75 = 3,973.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,616.39/8,417.75 = 3,973.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,616.39x = 8,417.75 × 3,973.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,616.39x = 33,447,110.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,447,110.07/5,616.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,955.27

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