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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,848.04, 8,774.62 and 3,074.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,848.04, 8,774.62 and 3,074.06 is: 4,612.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,848.04 : 8,774.62 = 3,074.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,848.04/8,774.62 = 3,074.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,848.04x = 8,774.62 × 3,074.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,848.04x = 26,973,722.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,973,722.61/5,848.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.44

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