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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,781.84, 8,664.99 and 3,002.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,781.84, 8,664.99 and 3,002.73 is: 4,500.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,781.84 : 8,664.99 = 3,002.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,781.84/8,664.99 = 3,002.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,781.84x = 8,664.99 × 3,002.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,781.84x = 26,018,625.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,018,625.42/5,781.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.06

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