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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850.86, 8,074.34 and 3,494.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850.86, 8,074.34 and 3,494.36 is: 4,822.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850.86 : 8,074.34 = 3,494.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850.86/8,074.34 = 3,494.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850.86x = 8,074.34 × 3,494.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850.86x = 28,214,592.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,214,592.88/5,850.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,822.30

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