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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,831.08, 8,749.19 and 3,057.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,831.08, 8,749.19 and 3,057.09 is: 4,586.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,831.08 : 8,749.19 = 3,057.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,831.08/8,749.19 = 3,057.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,831.08x = 8,749.19 × 3,057.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,831.08x = 26,747,061.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,747,061.26/5,831.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586.98

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