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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,841.47, 8,763.51 and 3,069.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,841.47, 8,763.51 and 3,069.45 is: 4,604.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,841.47 : 8,763.51 = 3,069.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,841.47/8,763.51 = 3,069.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,841.47x = 8,763.51 × 3,069.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,841.47x = 26,899,155.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,899,155.77/5,841.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,604.86

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