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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,846.04, 8,754.80 and 3,075.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,846.04, 8,754.80 and 3,075.02 is: 4,605.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,846.04 : 8,754.80 = 3,075.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,846.04/8,754.80 = 3,075.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,846.04x = 8,754.80 × 3,075.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,846.04x = 26,921,185.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,921,185.10/5,846.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,605.03

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