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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,834.42, 8,754.22 and 3,060.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,834.42, 8,754.22 and 3,060.44 is: 4,592.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,834.42 : 8,754.22 = 3,060.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,834.42/8,754.22 = 3,060.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,834.42x = 8,754.22 × 3,060.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,834.42x = 26,791,765.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,791,765.06/5,834.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,592.02

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