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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.91, 8,741.03 and 3,053.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.91, 8,741.03 and 3,053.57 is: 4,582.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.91 : 8,741.03 = 3,053.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.91/8,741.03 = 3,053.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.91x = 8,741.03 × 3,053.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.91x = 26,691,288.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,691,288.00/5,824.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,582.27

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