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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,874.57, 8,109.44 and 3,516.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,874.57, 8,109.44 and 3,516.25 is: 4,853.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874.57 : 8,109.44 = 3,516.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874.57/8,109.44 = 3,516.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874.57x = 8,109.44 × 3,516.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874.57x = 28,514,818.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,514,818.40/5,874.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,853.94

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