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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,874.75, 8,107.88 and 3,390.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,874.75, 8,107.88 and 3,390.75 is: 4,679.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874.75 : 8,107.88 = 3,390.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874.75/8,107.88 = 3,390.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874.75x = 8,107.88 × 3,390.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874.75x = 27,491,777.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,491,777.16/5,874.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,679.65

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