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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,822.14, 8,734.94 and 3,358.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,822.14, 8,734.94 and 3,358.74 is: 5,039.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,822.14 : 8,734.94 = 3,358.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,822.14/8,734.94 = 3,358.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,822.14x = 8,734.94 × 3,358.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,822.14x = 29,338,392.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,338,392.38/5,822.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,039.11

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