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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,818.74, 8,712.61 and 3,973.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,818.74, 8,712.61 and 3,973.46 is: 5,949.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,818.74 : 8,712.61 = 3,973.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,818.74/8,712.61 = 3,973.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,818.74x = 8,712.61 × 3,973.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,818.74x = 34,619,163.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,619,163.77/5,818.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,949.60

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