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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,829.36, 8,746.62 and 3,055.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,829.36, 8,746.62 and 3,055.37 is: 4,584.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,829.36 : 8,746.62 = 3,055.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,829.36/8,746.62 = 3,055.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,829.36x = 8,746.62 × 3,055.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,829.36x = 26,724,187.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,724,187.94/5,829.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,584.41

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