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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,874.99, 8,108.79 and 4,596.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,874.99, 8,108.79 and 4,596.35 is: 6,343.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874.99 : 8,108.79 = 4,596.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874.99/8,108.79 = 4,596.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874.99x = 8,108.79 × 4,596.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874.99x = 37,270,796.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,270,796.37/5,874.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,343.98

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