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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,823.88, 8,740.84 and 3,052.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,823.88, 8,740.84 and 3,052.48 is: 4,581.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,823.88 : 8,740.84 = 3,052.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,823.88/8,740.84 = 3,052.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,823.88x = 8,740.84 × 3,052.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,823.88x = 26,681,239.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,681,239.28/5,823.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,581.35

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