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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,873.15, 8,104.49 and 3,354.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,873.15, 8,104.49 and 3,354.92 is: 4,629.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,873.15 : 8,104.49 = 3,354.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,873.15/8,104.49 = 3,354.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,873.15x = 8,104.49 × 3,354.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,873.15x = 27,189,858.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,189,858.29/5,873.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,629.52

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