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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,787.54, 8,671.98 and 3,010.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,787.54, 8,671.98 and 3,010.05 is: 4,510.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,787.54 : 8,671.98 = 3,010.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,787.54/8,671.98 = 3,010.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,787.54x = 8,671.98 × 3,010.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,787.54x = 26,103,093.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,103,093.40/5,787.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,510.22

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