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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,974.08, 8,959.93 and 5,677.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,974.08, 8,959.93 and 5,677.70 is: 8,515.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,974.08 : 8,959.93 = 5,677.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,974.08/8,959.93 = 5,677.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,974.08x = 8,959.93 × 5,677.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,974.08x = 50,871,721.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,871,721.37/5,974.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,515.41

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