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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,788.54, 8,673.48 and 3,011.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,788.54, 8,673.48 and 3,011.05 is: 4,511.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,788.54 : 8,673.48 = 3,011.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,788.54/8,673.48 = 3,011.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,788.54x = 8,673.48 × 3,011.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,788.54x = 26,116,281.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,116,281.95/5,788.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,511.72

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