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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,832.05, 8,750.66 and 3,058.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,832.05, 8,750.66 and 3,058.06 is: 4,588.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,832.05 : 8,750.66 = 3,058.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,832.05/8,750.66 = 3,058.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,832.05x = 8,750.66 × 3,058.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,832.05x = 26,760,043.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,760,043.32/5,832.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.45

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