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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,874.93, 8,809.56 and 3,104.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,874.93, 8,809.56 and 3,104.73 is: 4,655.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874.93 : 8,809.56 = 3,104.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874.93/8,809.56 = 3,104.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874.93x = 8,809.56 × 3,104.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874.93x = 27,351,305.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,351,305.22/5,874.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,655.60

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