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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,854.77, 8,074.58 and 4,579.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,854.77, 8,074.58 and 4,579.02 is: 6,315.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,854.77 : 8,074.58 = 4,579.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,854.77/8,074.58 = 4,579.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,854.77x = 8,074.58 × 4,579.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,854.77x = 36,973,640.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,973,640.42/5,854.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,315.13

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