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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,864.97, 8,093.15 and 3,474.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,864.97, 8,093.15 and 3,474.53 is: 4,794.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,864.97 : 8,093.15 = 3,474.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,864.97/8,093.15 = 3,474.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,864.97x = 8,093.15 × 3,474.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,864.97x = 28,119,834.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,119,834.63/5,864.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,794.54

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