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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,680.02, 8,501.85 and 3,040.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,680.02, 8,501.85 and 3,040.95 is: 4,551.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,680.02 : 8,501.85 = 3,040.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,680.02/8,501.85 = 3,040.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,680.02x = 8,501.85 × 3,040.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,680.02x = 25,853,700.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,853,700.76/5,680.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551.69

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