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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,637.29, 8,457.31 and 3,974.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,637.29, 8,457.31 and 3,974.66 is: 5,962.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,637.29 : 8,457.31 = 3,974.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,637.29/8,457.31 = 3,974.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,637.29x = 8,457.31 × 3,974.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,637.29x = 33,614,931.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,614,931.76/5,637.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,962.96

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