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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,848.01, 8,775.59 and 3,076.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,848.01, 8,775.59 and 3,076.67 is: 4,616.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,848.01 : 8,775.59 = 3,076.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,848.01/8,775.59 = 3,076.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,848.01x = 8,775.59 × 3,076.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,848.01x = 26,999,535.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,999,535.22/5,848.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,616.88

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