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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,782.88, 8,677.08 and 3,008.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,782.88, 8,677.08 and 3,008.96 is: 4,514.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,782.88 : 8,677.08 = 3,008.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,782.88/8,677.08 = 3,008.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,782.88x = 8,677.08 × 3,008.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,782.88x = 26,108,986.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,108,986.64/5,782.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,514.88

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