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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,874.40, 8,106.60 and 3,356.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,874.40, 8,106.60 and 3,356.56 is: 4,632.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874.40 : 8,106.60 = 3,356.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874.40/8,106.60 = 3,356.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874.40x = 8,106.60 × 3,356.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874.40x = 27,210,289.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,210,289.30/5,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,632.01

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