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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,783.09, 8,666.87 and 3,003.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,783.09, 8,666.87 and 3,003.98 is: 4,501.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,783.09 : 8,666.87 = 3,003.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,783.09/8,666.87 = 3,003.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,783.09x = 8,666.87 × 3,003.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,783.09x = 26,035,089.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,035,089.12/5,783.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.93

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