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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,873.22, 8,111.10 and 5,074.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,873.22, 8,111.10 and 5,074.92 is: 7,008.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,873.22 : 8,111.10 = 5,074.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,873.22/8,111.10 = 5,074.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,873.22x = 8,111.10 × 5,074.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,873.22x = 41,163,183.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,163,183.61/5,873.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,008.62

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