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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,835.06, 8,755.14 and 3,061.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,835.06, 8,755.14 and 3,061.07 is: 4,592.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,835.06 : 8,755.14 = 3,061.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,835.06/8,755.14 = 3,061.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,835.06x = 8,755.14 × 3,061.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,835.06x = 26,800,055.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,800,055.09/5,835.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,592.93

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