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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,829.13, 8,739.63 and 3,011.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,829.13, 8,739.63 and 3,011.14 is: 4,514.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,829.13 : 8,739.63 = 3,011.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,829.13/8,739.63 = 3,011.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,829.13x = 8,739.63 × 3,011.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,829.13x = 26,316,249.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,316,249.48/5,829.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,514.61

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