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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,874.03, 8,106.41 and 3,515.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,874.03, 8,106.41 and 3,515.72 is: 4,851.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874.03 : 8,106.41 = 3,515.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874.03/8,106.41 = 3,515.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874.03x = 8,106.41 × 3,515.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874.03x = 28,499,836.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,499,836.02/5,874.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.84

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