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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,617.40, 8,419.26 and 3,974.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,617.40, 8,419.26 and 3,974.40 is: 5,956.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,617.40 : 8,419.26 = 3,974.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,617.40/8,419.26 = 3,974.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,617.40x = 8,419.26 × 3,974.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,617.40x = 33,461,506.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,461,506.94/5,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,956.76

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