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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,829.92, 8,747.47 and 3,055.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,829.92, 8,747.47 and 3,055.94 is: 4,585.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,829.92 : 8,747.47 = 3,055.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,829.92/8,747.47 = 3,055.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,829.92x = 8,747.47 × 3,055.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,829.92x = 26,731,692.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,731,692.09/5,829.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,585.26

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