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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,874.23, 8,846.51 and 5,349.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,874.23, 8,846.51 and 5,349.35 is: 8,056.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874.23 : 8,846.51 = 5,349.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874.23/8,846.51 = 5,349.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874.23x = 8,846.51 × 5,349.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874.23x = 47,323,078.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,323,078.27/5,874.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,056.05

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