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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,863.74, 8,795.61 and 5,521.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,863.74, 8,795.61 and 5,521.35 is: 8,282.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,863.74 : 8,795.61 = 5,521.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,863.74/8,795.61 = 5,521.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,863.74x = 8,795.61 × 5,521.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,863.74x = 48,563,641.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,563,641.27/5,863.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,282.03

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