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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,851.56, 8,074.86 and 4,286.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,851.56, 8,074.86 and 4,286.28 is: 5,914.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,851.56 : 8,074.86 = 4,286.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,851.56/8,074.86 = 4,286.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,851.56x = 8,074.86 × 4,286.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,851.56x = 34,611,110.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,611,110.92/5,851.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,914.85

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