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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,785.32, 8,670.18 and 3,006.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,785.32, 8,670.18 and 3,006.18 is: 4,505.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,785.32 : 8,670.18 = 3,006.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,785.32/8,670.18 = 3,006.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,785.32x = 8,670.18 × 3,006.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,785.32x = 26,064,121.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,064,121.71/5,785.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505.22

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