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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,951.74, 8,927.08 and 3,611.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,951.74, 8,927.08 and 3,611.05 is: 5,416.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,951.74 : 8,927.08 = 3,611.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,951.74/8,927.08 = 3,611.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,951.74x = 8,927.08 × 3,611.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,951.74x = 32,236,132.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,236,132.23/5,951.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,416.25

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