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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,874.53, 8,108.51 and 4,193.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,874.53, 8,108.51 and 4,193.24 is: 5,787.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874.53 : 8,108.51 = 4,193.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874.53/8,108.51 = 4,193.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874.53x = 8,108.51 × 4,193.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874.53x = 34,000,866.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,000,866.96/5,874.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,787.85

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