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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,829.26, 8,746.47 and 3,055.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,829.26, 8,746.47 and 3,055.27 is: 4,584.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,829.26 : 8,746.47 = 3,055.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,829.26/8,746.47 = 3,055.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,829.26x = 8,746.47 × 3,055.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,829.26x = 26,722,827.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,722,827.40/5,829.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,584.26

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