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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,836.23, 8,754.36 and 3,874.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,836.23, 8,754.36 and 3,874.41 is: 5,811.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,836.23 : 8,754.36 = 3,874.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,836.23/8,754.36 = 3,874.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,836.23x = 8,754.36 × 3,874.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,836.23x = 33,917,979.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,917,979.93/5,836.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,811.62

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