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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,781.54, 8,674.74 and 3,008.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,781.54, 8,674.74 and 3,008.92 is: 4,514.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,781.54 : 8,674.74 = 3,008.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,781.54/8,674.74 = 3,008.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,781.54x = 8,674.74 × 3,008.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,781.54x = 26,101,598.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,101,598.68/5,781.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,514.64

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