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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,848.14, 8,775.77 and 3,076.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,848.14, 8,775.77 and 3,076.79 is: 4,617.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,848.14 : 8,775.77 = 3,076.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,848.14/8,775.77 = 3,076.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,848.14x = 8,775.77 × 3,076.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,848.14x = 27,001,201.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,001,201.38/5,848.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,617.06

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