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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850.24, 8,758.20 and 3,070.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850.24, 8,758.20 and 3,070.32 is: 4,596.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850.24 : 8,758.20 = 3,070.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850.24/8,758.20 = 3,070.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850.24x = 8,758.20 × 3,070.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850.24x = 26,890,476.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,890,476.62/5,850.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.47

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