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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914.01, 8,163.21 and 3,525.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914.01, 8,163.21 and 3,525.74 is: 4,866.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.01 : 8,163.21 = 3,525.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.01/8,163.21 = 3,525.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.01x = 8,163.21 × 3,525.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.01x = 28,781,340.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,781,340.77/5,914.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.64

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