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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,617.51, 8,419.43 and 3,974.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,617.51, 8,419.43 and 3,974.53 is: 5,956.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,617.51 : 8,419.43 = 3,974.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,617.51/8,419.43 = 3,974.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,617.51x = 8,419.43 × 3,974.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,617.51x = 33,463,277.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,463,277.12/5,617.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,956.96

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