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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,874.16, 8,106.53 and 3,355.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,874.16, 8,106.53 and 3,355.73 is: 4,631.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874.16 : 8,106.53 = 3,355.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874.16/8,106.53 = 3,355.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874.16x = 8,106.53 × 3,355.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874.16x = 27,203,325.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,203,325.92/5,874.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,631.02

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