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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,830.36, 8,748.12 and 3,056.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,830.36, 8,748.12 and 3,056.37 is: 4,585.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,830.36 : 8,748.12 = 3,056.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,830.36/8,748.12 = 3,056.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,830.36x = 8,748.12 × 3,056.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,830.36x = 26,737,491.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,737,491.52/5,830.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,585.91

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