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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,857.24, 8,784.78 and 3,075.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,857.24, 8,784.78 and 3,075.16 is: 4,612.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,857.24 : 8,784.78 = 3,075.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,857.24/8,784.78 = 3,075.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,857.24x = 8,784.78 × 3,075.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,857.24x = 27,014,604.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,014,604.06/5,857.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.17

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