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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,874.26, 8,109.02 and 3,515.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,874.26, 8,109.02 and 3,515.94 is: 4,853.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874.26 : 8,109.02 = 3,515.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874.26/8,109.02 = 3,515.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874.26x = 8,109.02 × 3,515.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874.26x = 28,510,827.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,510,827.78/5,874.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,853.52

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