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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,776.30, 8,653.04 and 3,004.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,776.30, 8,653.04 and 3,004.78 is: 4,501.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,776.30 : 8,653.04 = 3,004.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,776.30/8,653.04 = 3,004.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,776.30x = 8,653.04 × 3,004.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,776.30x = 26,000,481.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,000,481.53/5,776.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.23

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