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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,788.98, 8,688.06 and 3,016.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,788.98, 8,688.06 and 3,016.44 is: 4,527.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,788.98 : 8,688.06 = 3,016.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,788.98/8,688.06 = 3,016.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,788.98x = 8,688.06 × 3,016.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,788.98x = 26,207,011.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,207,011.71/5,788.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,527.05

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