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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,864.19, 8,785.95 and 3,084.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,864.19, 8,785.95 and 3,084.27 is: 4,620.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,864.19 : 8,785.95 = 3,084.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,864.19/8,785.95 = 3,084.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,864.19x = 8,785.95 × 3,084.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,864.19x = 27,098,242.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,098,242.01/5,864.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,620.97

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