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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,841.74, 8,761.52 and 3,059.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,841.74, 8,761.52 and 3,059.66 is: 4,588.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,841.74 : 8,761.52 = 3,059.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,841.74/8,761.52 = 3,059.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,841.74x = 8,761.52 × 3,059.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,841.74x = 26,807,272.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,807,272.28/5,841.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.92

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