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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,858.33, 8,087.82 and 3,874.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,858.33, 8,087.82 and 3,874.64 is: 5,349.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,858.33 : 8,087.82 = 3,874.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,858.33/8,087.82 = 3,874.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,858.33x = 8,087.82 × 3,874.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,858.33x = 31,337,350.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,337,350.45/5,858.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,349.20

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