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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,977.40, 8,251.05 and 5,134.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,977.40, 8,251.05 and 5,134.73 is: 7,087.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,977.40 : 8,251.05 = 5,134.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,977.40/8,251.05 = 5,134.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,977.40x = 8,251.05 × 5,134.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,977.40x = 42,366,913.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,366,913.97/5,977.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,087.85

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