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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,973.09, 8,914.47 and 5,817.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,973.09, 8,914.47 and 5,817.57 is: 8,682.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,973.09 : 8,914.47 = 5,817.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,973.09/8,914.47 = 5,817.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,973.09x = 8,914.47 × 5,817.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,973.09x = 51,860,553.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,860,553.24/5,973.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,682.37

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