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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,973.74, 8,959.41 and 3,751.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,973.74, 8,959.41 and 3,751.58 is: 5,626.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,973.74 : 8,959.41 = 3,751.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,973.74/8,959.41 = 3,751.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,973.74x = 8,959.41 × 3,751.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,973.74x = 33,611,943.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,611,943.37/5,973.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,626.62

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