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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,829.17, 8,746.34 and 3,055.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,829.17, 8,746.34 and 3,055.19 is: 4,584.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,829.17 : 8,746.34 = 3,055.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,829.17/8,746.34 = 3,055.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,829.17x = 8,746.34 × 3,055.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,829.17x = 26,721,694.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,721,694.41/5,829.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,584.13

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