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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,873.74, 8,107.06 and 4,595.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,873.74, 8,107.06 and 4,595.09 is: 6,342.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,873.74 : 8,107.06 = 4,595.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,873.74/8,107.06 = 4,595.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,873.74x = 8,107.06 × 4,595.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,873.74x = 37,252,670.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,252,670.34/5,873.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,342.24

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