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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,865.39, 8,777.07 and 5,474.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,865.39, 8,777.07 and 5,474.34 is: 8,191.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,865.39 : 8,777.07 = 5,474.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,865.39/8,777.07 = 5,474.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,865.39x = 8,777.07 × 5,474.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,865.39x = 48,048,665.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,048,665.38/5,865.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,191.90

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