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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,912.34, 8,154.99 and 3,674.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,912.34, 8,154.99 and 3,674.58 is: 5,068.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,912.34 : 8,154.99 = 3,674.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,912.34/8,154.99 = 3,674.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,912.34x = 8,154.99 × 3,674.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,912.34x = 29,966,163.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,966,163.15/5,912.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,068.41

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