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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914.08, 8,854.56 and 3,134.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914.08, 8,854.56 and 3,134.48 is: 4,692.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.08 : 8,854.56 = 3,134.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.08/8,854.56 = 3,134.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.08x = 8,854.56 × 3,134.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.08x = 27,754,396.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,754,396.96/5,914.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,692.94

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