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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,864.06, 8,774.21 and 3,400.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,864.06, 8,774.21 and 3,400.04 is: 5,087.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,864.06 : 8,774.21 = 3,400.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,864.06/8,774.21 = 3,400.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,864.06x = 8,774.21 × 3,400.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,864.06x = 29,832,604.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,832,604.10/5,864.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,087.37

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