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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,676.09, 8,495.94 and 3,037.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,676.09, 8,495.94 and 3,037.01 is: 4,545.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,676.09 : 8,495.94 = 3,037.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,676.09/8,495.94 = 3,037.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,676.09x = 8,495.94 × 3,037.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,676.09x = 25,802,212.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,802,212.26/5,676.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,545.77

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