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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,874.93, 8,110.73 and 4,596.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,874.93, 8,110.73 and 4,596.14 is: 6,345.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874.93 : 8,110.73 = 4,596.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874.93/8,110.73 = 4,596.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874.93x = 8,110.73 × 4,596.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874.93x = 37,278,082.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,278,082.35/5,874.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,345.28

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