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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,874.08, 8,813.28 and 4,702.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,874.08, 8,813.28 and 4,702.64 is: 7,055.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874.08 : 8,813.28 = 4,702.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874.08/8,813.28 = 4,702.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874.08x = 8,813.28 × 4,702.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874.08x = 41,445,683.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,445,683.06/5,874.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,055.69

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