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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,863.77, 8,797.68 and 3,400.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,863.77, 8,797.68 and 3,400.74 is: 5,102.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,863.77 : 8,797.68 = 3,400.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,863.77/8,797.68 = 3,400.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,863.77x = 8,797.68 × 3,400.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,863.77x = 29,918,622.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,918,622.28/5,863.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,102.28

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