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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833.92, 8,755.20 and 3,061.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833.92, 8,755.20 and 3,061.28 is: 4,594.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833.92 : 8,755.20 = 3,061.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833.92/8,755.20 = 3,061.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833.92x = 8,755.20 × 3,061.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833.92x = 26,802,118.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,802,118.66/5,833.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,594.19

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