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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,829.05, 8,746.16 and 3,055.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,829.05, 8,746.16 and 3,055.06 is: 4,583.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,829.05 : 8,746.16 = 3,055.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,829.05/8,746.16 = 3,055.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,829.05x = 8,746.16 × 3,055.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,829.05x = 26,720,028.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,720,028.29/5,829.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,583.94

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