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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,863.53, 8,091.67 and 3,174.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,863.53, 8,091.67 and 3,174.75 is: 4,381.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,863.53 : 8,091.67 = 3,174.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,863.53/8,091.67 = 3,174.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,863.53x = 8,091.67 × 3,174.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,863.53x = 25,689,025.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,689,025.97/5,863.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,381.16

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