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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,854.66, 8,073.93 and 3,861.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,854.66, 8,073.93 and 3,861.75 is: 5,325.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,854.66 : 8,073.93 = 3,861.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,854.66/8,073.93 = 3,861.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,854.66x = 8,073.93 × 3,861.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,854.66x = 31,179,499.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,179,499.18/5,854.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,325.59

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