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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,829.41, 8,746.69 and 3,055.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,829.41, 8,746.69 and 3,055.42 is: 4,584.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,829.41 : 8,746.69 = 3,055.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,829.41/8,746.69 = 3,055.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,829.41x = 8,746.69 × 3,055.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,829.41x = 26,724,812.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,724,812.78/5,829.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,584.48

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