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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850.90, 8,778.54 and 3,037.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850.90, 8,778.54 and 3,037.98 is: 4,558.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850.90 : 8,778.54 = 3,037.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850.90/8,778.54 = 3,037.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850.90x = 8,778.54 × 3,037.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850.90x = 26,669,028.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,669,028.95/5,850.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558.11

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