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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,860.74, 8,791.11 and 5,518.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,860.74, 8,791.11 and 5,518.35 is: 8,277.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,860.74 : 8,791.11 = 5,518.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,860.74/8,791.11 = 5,518.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,860.74x = 8,791.11 × 5,518.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,860.74x = 48,512,421.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,512,421.87/5,860.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,277.53

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