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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,718.04, 8,580.32 and 3,085.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,718.04, 8,580.32 and 3,085.54 is: 4,630.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,718.04 : 8,580.32 = 3,085.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,718.04/8,580.32 = 3,085.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,718.04x = 8,580.32 × 3,085.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,718.04x = 26,474,920.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,474,920.57/5,718.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,630.07

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