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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,874.34, 8,110.38 and 4,299.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,874.34, 8,110.38 and 4,299.70 is: 5,936.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874.34 : 8,110.38 = 4,299.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874.34/8,110.38 = 4,299.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874.34x = 8,110.38 × 4,299.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874.34x = 34,872,200.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,872,200.89/5,874.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,936.36

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