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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,830.57, 8,748.44 and 3,056.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,830.57, 8,748.44 and 3,056.58 is: 4,586.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,830.57 : 8,748.44 = 3,056.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,830.57/8,748.44 = 3,056.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,830.57x = 8,748.44 × 3,056.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,830.57x = 26,740,306.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,740,306.74/5,830.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586.23

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