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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,874.08, 8,101.69 and 3,513.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,874.08, 8,101.69 and 3,513.74 is: 4,846.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874.08 : 8,101.69 = 3,513.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874.08/8,101.69 = 3,513.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874.08x = 8,101.69 × 3,513.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874.08x = 28,467,182.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,467,182.93/5,874.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846.24

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