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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,874.04, 8,808.27 and 3,409.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,874.04, 8,808.27 and 3,409.62 is: 5,112.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874.04 : 8,808.27 = 3,409.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874.04/8,808.27 = 3,409.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874.04x = 8,808.27 × 3,409.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874.04x = 30,032,853.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,032,853.56/5,874.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,112.81

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