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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850.72, 8,764.50 and 3,073.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850.72, 8,764.50 and 3,073.23 is: 4,603.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850.72 : 8,764.50 = 3,073.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850.72/8,764.50 = 3,073.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850.72x = 8,764.50 × 3,073.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850.72x = 26,935,324.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,935,324.34/5,850.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,603.76

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