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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838.14, 8,750.30 and 3,063.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838.14, 8,750.30 and 3,063.31 is: 4,591.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838.14 : 8,750.30 = 3,063.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838.14/8,750.30 = 3,063.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838.14x = 8,750.30 × 3,063.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838.14x = 26,804,844.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,804,844.30/5,838.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,591.33

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