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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,729.03, 8,576.52 and 3,124.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,729.03, 8,576.52 and 3,124.07 is: 4,676.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,729.03 : 8,576.52 = 3,124.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,729.03/8,576.52 = 3,124.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,729.03x = 8,576.52 × 3,124.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,729.03x = 26,793,605.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,793,605.95/5,729.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,676.82

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