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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,874.12, 8,106.72 and 4,281.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,874.12, 8,106.72 and 4,281.24 is: 5,908.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874.12 : 8,106.72 = 4,281.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874.12/8,106.72 = 4,281.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874.12x = 8,106.72 × 4,281.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874.12x = 34,706,813.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,706,813.93/5,874.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,908.43

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