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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,874.92, 8,107.55 and 3,357.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,874.92, 8,107.55 and 3,357.44 is: 4,633.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874.92 : 8,107.55 = 3,357.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874.92/8,107.55 = 3,357.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874.92x = 8,107.55 × 3,357.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874.92x = 27,220,612.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,220,612.67/5,874.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,633.36

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