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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,851.44, 8,778.38 and 3,076.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,851.44, 8,778.38 and 3,076.58 is: 4,615.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,851.44 : 8,778.38 = 3,076.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,851.44/8,778.38 = 3,076.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,851.44x = 8,778.38 × 3,076.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,851.44x = 27,007,394.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,007,394.90/5,851.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,615.51

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