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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,891.72, 8,131.26 and 3,374.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,891.72, 8,131.26 and 3,374.24 is: 4,656.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,891.72 : 8,131.26 = 3,374.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,891.72/8,131.26 = 3,374.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,891.72x = 8,131.26 × 3,374.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,891.72x = 27,436,822.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,436,822.74/5,891.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,656.84

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