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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,854.86, 8,075.79 and 3,614.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,854.86, 8,075.79 and 3,614.58 is: 4,985.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,854.86 : 8,075.79 = 3,614.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,854.86/8,075.79 = 3,614.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,854.86x = 8,075.79 × 3,614.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,854.86x = 29,190,589.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,190,589.02/5,854.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,985.70

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