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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,873.80, 8,105.52 and 4,474.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,873.80, 8,105.52 and 4,474.12 is: 6,174.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,873.80 : 8,105.52 = 4,474.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,873.80/8,105.52 = 4,474.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,873.80x = 8,105.52 × 4,474.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,873.80x = 36,265,069.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,265,069.14/5,873.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,174.04

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