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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850.74, 8,778.29 and 3,512.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850.74, 8,778.29 and 3,512.42 is: 5,269.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850.74 : 8,778.29 = 3,512.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850.74/8,778.29 = 3,512.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850.74x = 8,778.29 × 3,512.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850.74x = 30,833,041.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,833,041.36/5,850.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,269.94

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