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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,787.38, 8,685.53 and 3,014.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,787.38, 8,685.53 and 3,014.75 is: 4,524.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,787.38 : 8,685.53 = 3,014.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,787.38/8,685.53 = 3,014.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,787.38x = 8,685.53 × 3,014.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,787.38x = 26,184,701.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,184,701.57/5,787.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,524.45

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