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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,864.46, 8,094.09 and 3,474.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,864.46, 8,094.09 and 3,474.96 is: 4,796.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,864.46 : 8,094.09 = 3,474.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,864.46/8,094.09 = 3,474.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,864.46x = 8,094.09 × 3,474.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,864.46x = 28,126,598.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,126,598.52/5,864.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796.11

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