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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,781.54, 8,665.13 and 3,006.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,781.54, 8,665.13 and 3,006.59 is: 4,506.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,781.54 : 8,665.13 = 3,006.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,781.54/8,665.13 = 3,006.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,781.54x = 8,665.13 × 3,006.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,781.54x = 26,052,440.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,052,440.49/5,781.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,506.14

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