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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,780.03, 8,677.49 and 3,008.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,780.03, 8,677.49 and 3,008.61 is: 4,516.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,780.03 : 8,677.49 = 3,008.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,780.03/8,677.49 = 3,008.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,780.03x = 8,677.49 × 3,008.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,780.03x = 26,107,168.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,107,168.15/5,780.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,516.79

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