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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,973.17, 8,956.71 and 3,163.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,973.17, 8,956.71 and 3,163.55 is: 4,743.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,973.17 : 8,956.71 = 3,163.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,973.17/8,956.71 = 3,163.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,973.17x = 8,956.71 × 3,163.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,973.17x = 28,334,955.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,334,955.14/5,973.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743.71

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