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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,874.60, 8,807.99 and 3,026.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,874.60, 8,807.99 and 3,026.94 is: 4,538.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874.60 : 8,807.99 = 3,026.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874.60/8,807.99 = 3,026.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874.60x = 8,807.99 × 3,026.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874.60x = 26,661,209.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,661,209.09/5,874.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,538.38

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