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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,828.51, 8,745.35 and 3,054.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,828.51, 8,745.35 and 3,054.52 is: 4,583.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,828.51 : 8,745.35 = 3,054.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,828.51/8,745.35 = 3,054.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,828.51x = 8,745.35 × 3,054.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,828.51x = 26,712,845.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,712,845.96/5,828.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,583.14

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