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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,790.60, 8,680.64 and 3,014.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,790.60, 8,680.64 and 3,014.01 is: 4,518.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,790.60 : 8,680.64 = 3,014.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,790.60/8,680.64 = 3,014.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,790.60x = 8,680.64 × 3,014.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,790.60x = 26,163,520.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,163,520.70/5,790.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,518.27

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