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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,842.47, 8,765.01 and 3,070.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,842.47, 8,765.01 and 3,070.45 is: 4,606.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,842.47 : 8,765.01 = 3,070.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,842.47/8,765.01 = 3,070.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,842.47x = 8,765.01 × 3,070.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,842.47x = 26,912,524.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,912,524.95/5,842.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,606.36

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