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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,841.76, 8,765.20 and 3,067.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,841.76, 8,765.20 and 3,067.79 is: 4,603.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,841.76 : 8,765.20 = 3,067.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,841.76/8,765.20 = 3,067.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,841.76x = 8,765.20 × 3,067.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,841.76x = 26,889,733.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,889,733.74/5,841.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,603.02

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