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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,874.76, 8,104.26 and 3,516.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,874.76, 8,104.26 and 3,516.04 is: 4,850.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874.76 : 8,104.26 = 3,516.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874.76/8,104.26 = 3,516.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874.76x = 8,104.26 × 3,516.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874.76x = 28,494,902.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,494,902.33/5,874.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.39

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