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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850.64, 8,774.61 and 3,350.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850.64, 8,774.61 and 3,350.98 is: 5,025.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850.64 : 8,774.61 = 3,350.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850.64/8,774.61 = 3,350.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850.64x = 8,774.61 × 3,350.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850.64x = 29,403,542.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,403,542.62/5,850.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,025.70

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