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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,842.74, 8,763.02 and 3,060.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,842.74, 8,763.02 and 3,060.66 is: 4,590.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,842.74 : 8,763.02 = 3,060.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,842.74/8,763.02 = 3,060.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,842.74x = 8,763.02 × 3,060.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,842.74x = 26,820,624.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,820,624.79/5,842.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,590.42

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