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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,782.88, 8,677.02 and 3,008.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,782.88, 8,677.02 and 3,008.09 is: 4,513.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,782.88 : 8,677.02 = 3,008.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,782.88/8,677.02 = 3,008.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,782.88x = 8,677.02 × 3,008.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,782.88x = 26,101,257.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,101,257.09/5,782.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,513.54

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