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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,874.22, 8,105.32 and 3,356.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,874.22, 8,105.32 and 3,356.34 is: 4,631.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874.22 : 8,105.32 = 3,356.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874.22/8,105.32 = 3,356.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874.22x = 8,105.32 × 3,356.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874.22x = 27,204,164.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,204,164.65/5,874.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,631.11

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