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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,881.74, 8,117.55 and 3,397.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,881.74, 8,117.55 and 3,397.74 is: 4,689.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,881.74 : 8,117.55 = 3,397.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,881.74/8,117.55 = 3,397.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,881.74x = 8,117.55 × 3,397.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,881.74x = 27,581,324.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,581,324.34/5,881.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,689.31

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