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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,863.74, 8,790.67 and 4,010.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,863.74, 8,790.67 and 4,010.32 is: 6,012.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,863.74 : 8,790.67 = 4,010.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,863.74/8,790.67 = 4,010.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,863.74x = 8,790.67 × 4,010.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,863.74x = 35,253,399.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,253,399.71/5,863.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,012.10

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