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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,836.23, 8,757.94 and 3,064.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,836.23, 8,757.94 and 3,064.89 is: 4,599.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,836.23 : 8,757.94 = 3,064.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,836.23/8,757.94 = 3,064.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,836.23x = 8,757.94 × 3,064.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,836.23x = 26,842,115.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,842,115.06/5,836.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599.22

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