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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,649.72, 8,474.71 and 3,977.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,649.72, 8,474.71 and 3,977.01 is: 5,965.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,649.72 : 8,474.71 = 3,977.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,649.72/8,474.71 = 3,977.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,649.72x = 8,474.71 × 3,977.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,649.72x = 33,703,986.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,703,986.53/5,649.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,965.60

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