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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,892.86, 8,131.74 and 3,374.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,892.86, 8,131.74 and 3,374.84 is: 4,657.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,892.86 : 8,131.74 = 3,374.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,892.86/8,131.74 = 3,374.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,892.86x = 8,131.74 × 3,374.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,892.86x = 27,443,321.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,443,321.42/5,892.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657.05

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