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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,874.10, 8,100.77 and 4,683.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,874.10, 8,100.77 and 4,683.04 is: 6,458.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874.10 : 8,100.77 = 4,683.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874.10/8,100.77 = 4,683.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874.10x = 8,100.77 × 4,683.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874.10x = 37,936,186.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,936,186.27/5,874.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,458.22

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