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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,841.84, 8,774.56 and 3,506.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,841.84, 8,774.56 and 3,506.29 is: 5,266.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,841.84 : 8,774.56 = 3,506.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,841.84/8,774.56 = 3,506.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,841.84x = 8,774.56 × 3,506.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,841.84x = 30,766,134.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,766,134.43/5,841.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,266.51

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