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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,836.41, 8,758.20 and 3,065.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,836.41, 8,758.20 and 3,065.07 is: 4,599.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,836.41 : 8,758.20 = 3,065.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,836.41/8,758.20 = 3,065.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,836.41x = 8,758.20 × 3,065.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,836.41x = 26,844,496.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,844,496.07/5,836.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599.49

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