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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,863.37, 8,091.46 and 3,174.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,863.37, 8,091.46 and 3,174.58 is: 4,380.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,863.37 : 8,091.46 = 3,174.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,863.37/8,091.46 = 3,174.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,863.37x = 8,091.46 × 3,174.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,863.37x = 25,686,937.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,686,937.80/5,863.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,380.92

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