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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,831.99, 8,753.04 and 3,060.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,831.99, 8,753.04 and 3,060.62 is: 4,593.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,831.99 : 8,753.04 = 3,060.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,831.99/8,753.04 = 3,060.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,831.99x = 8,753.04 × 3,060.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,831.99x = 26,789,681.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,789,681.16/5,831.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,593.58

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