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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,861.97, 8,794.17 and 2,574.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,861.97, 8,794.17 and 2,574.99 is: 3,863.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,861.97 : 8,794.17 = 2,574.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,861.97/8,794.17 = 2,574.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,861.97x = 8,794.17 × 2,574.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,861.97x = 22,644,899.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,644,899.81/5,861.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.02

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