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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,823.40, 8,738.77 and 3,052.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,823.40, 8,738.77 and 3,052.06 is: 4,580.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,823.40 : 8,738.77 = 3,052.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,823.40/8,738.77 = 3,052.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,823.40x = 8,738.77 × 3,052.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,823.40x = 26,671,270.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,671,270.21/5,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,580.02

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