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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,676.20, 8,514.30 and 3,040.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,676.20, 8,514.30 and 3,040.10 is: 4,560.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,676.20 : 8,514.30 = 3,040.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,676.20/8,514.30 = 3,040.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,676.20x = 8,514.30 × 3,040.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,676.20x = 25,884,323.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,884,323.43/5,676.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.15

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