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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,906.44, 8,855.26 and 2,574.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,906.44, 8,855.26 and 2,574.05 is: 3,859.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,906.44 : 8,855.26 = 2,574.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,906.44/8,855.26 = 2,574.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,906.44x = 8,855.26 × 2,574.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,906.44x = 22,793,916.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,793,916.87/5,906.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.16

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