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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,874.24, 8,107.75 and 4,595.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,874.24, 8,107.75 and 4,595.59 is: 6,342.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874.24 : 8,107.75 = 4,595.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874.24/8,107.75 = 4,595.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874.24x = 8,107.75 × 4,595.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874.24x = 37,259,894.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,259,894.82/5,874.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,342.93

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