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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,869.08, 8,759.52 and 5,074.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,869.08, 8,759.52 and 5,074.94 is: 7,574.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,869.08 : 8,759.52 = 5,074.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,869.08/8,759.52 = 5,074.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,869.08x = 8,759.52 × 5,074.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,869.08x = 44,453,994.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,453,994.63/5,869.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,574.27

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