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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,828.45, 8,745.26 and 3,054.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,828.45, 8,745.26 and 3,054.46 is: 4,583.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,828.45 : 8,745.26 = 3,054.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,828.45/8,745.26 = 3,054.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,828.45x = 8,745.26 × 3,054.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,828.45x = 26,712,068.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,712,068.72/5,828.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,583.05

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