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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,874.08, 8,105.33 and 3,515.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,874.08, 8,105.33 and 3,515.63 is: 4,851.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874.08 : 8,105.33 = 3,515.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874.08/8,105.33 = 3,515.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874.08x = 8,105.33 × 3,515.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874.08x = 28,495,309.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,495,309.57/5,874.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.03

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