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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,846.22, 8,757.77 and 3,068.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,846.22, 8,757.77 and 3,068.73 is: 4,597.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,846.22 : 8,757.77 = 3,068.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,846.22/8,757.77 = 3,068.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,846.22x = 8,757.77 × 3,068.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,846.22x = 26,875,216.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,875,216.19/5,846.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597.02

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