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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,848.32, 8,761.32 and 5,060.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,848.32, 8,761.32 and 5,060.10 is: 7,580.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,848.32 : 8,761.32 = 5,060.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,848.32/8,761.32 = 5,060.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,848.32x = 8,761.32 × 5,060.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,848.32x = 44,333,155.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,333,155.33/5,848.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,580.49

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