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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,874.36, 8,106.77 and 3,356.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,874.36, 8,106.77 and 3,356.88 is: 4,632.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874.36 : 8,106.77 = 3,356.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874.36/8,106.77 = 3,356.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874.36x = 8,106.77 × 3,356.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874.36x = 27,213,462.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,213,462.47/5,874.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,632.58

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