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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,874.94, 8,106.38 and 3,355.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,874.94, 8,106.38 and 3,355.90 is: 4,630.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874.94 : 8,106.38 = 3,355.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874.94/8,106.38 = 3,355.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874.94x = 8,106.38 × 3,355.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874.94x = 27,204,200.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,204,200.64/5,874.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,630.55

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