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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,719.32, 8,560.08 and 3,083.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,719.32, 8,560.08 and 3,083.04 is: 4,614.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,719.32 : 8,560.08 = 3,083.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,719.32/8,560.08 = 3,083.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,719.32x = 8,560.08 × 3,083.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,719.32x = 26,391,069.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,391,069.04/5,719.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,614.37

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