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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,873.70, 8,105.49 and 3,517.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,873.70, 8,105.49 and 3,517.14 is: 4,853.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,873.70 : 8,105.49 = 3,517.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,873.70/8,105.49 = 3,517.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,873.70x = 8,105.49 × 3,517.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,873.70x = 28,508,143.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,508,143.10/5,873.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,853.52

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