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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,817.74, 8,024.87 and 5,073.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,817.74, 8,024.87 and 5,073.48 is: 6,998.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,817.74 : 8,024.87 = 5,073.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,817.74/8,024.87 = 5,073.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,817.74x = 8,024.87 × 5,073.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,817.74x = 40,714,017.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,714,017.45/5,817.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,998.25

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