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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,952.71, 8,933.54 and 4,074.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,952.71, 8,933.54 and 4,074.09 is: 6,114.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,952.71 : 8,933.54 = 4,074.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,952.71/8,933.54 = 4,074.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,952.71x = 8,933.54 × 4,074.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,952.71x = 36,396,025.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,396,025.61/5,952.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,114.20

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