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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,788.26, 8,666.19 and 3,008.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,788.26, 8,666.19 and 3,008.88 is: 4,504.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,788.26 : 8,666.19 = 3,008.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,788.26/8,666.19 = 3,008.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,788.26x = 8,666.19 × 3,008.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,788.26x = 26,075,525.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,075,525.77/5,788.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,504.90

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