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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,874.10, 8,801.55 and 4,894.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,874.10, 8,801.55 and 4,894.90 is: 7,334.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874.10 : 8,801.55 = 4,894.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874.10/8,801.55 = 4,894.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874.10x = 8,801.55 × 4,894.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874.10x = 43,082,707.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,082,707.10/5,874.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,334.35

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