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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,848.92, 8,770.23 and 3,068.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,848.92, 8,770.23 and 3,068.73 is: 4,601.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,848.92 : 8,770.23 = 3,068.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,848.92/8,770.23 = 3,068.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,848.92x = 8,770.23 × 3,068.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,848.92x = 26,913,467.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,913,467.91/5,848.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,601.44

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