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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,854.62, 8,774.18 and 3,075.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,854.62, 8,774.18 and 3,075.61 is: 4,609.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,854.62 : 8,774.18 = 3,075.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,854.62/8,774.18 = 3,075.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,854.62x = 8,774.18 × 3,075.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,854.62x = 26,985,896.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,985,896.50/5,854.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609.33

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