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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,819.74, 8,734.66 and 3,048.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,819.74, 8,734.66 and 3,048.35 is: 4,575.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,819.74 : 8,734.66 = 3,048.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,819.74/8,734.66 = 3,048.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,819.74x = 8,734.66 × 3,048.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,819.74x = 26,626,249.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,626,249.52/5,819.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,575.16

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