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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,849.04, 8,776.12 and 3,075.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,849.04, 8,776.12 and 3,075.06 is: 4,613.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,849.04 : 8,776.12 = 3,075.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,849.04/8,776.12 = 3,075.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,849.04x = 8,776.12 × 3,075.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,849.04x = 26,987,095.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,987,095.57/5,849.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,613.94

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