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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,718.03, 8,580.32 and 3,085.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,718.03, 8,580.32 and 3,085.53 is: 4,630.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,718.03 : 8,580.32 = 3,085.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,718.03/8,580.32 = 3,085.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,718.03x = 8,580.32 × 3,085.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,718.03x = 26,474,834.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,474,834.77/5,718.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,630.06

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