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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,874.04, 8,092.56 and 4,102.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,874.04, 8,092.56 and 4,102.84 is: 5,652.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874.04 : 8,092.56 = 4,102.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874.04/8,092.56 = 4,102.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874.04x = 8,092.56 × 4,102.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874.04x = 33,202,478.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,202,478.87/5,874.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,652.41

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