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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,791.01, 8,670.32 and 3,011.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,791.01, 8,670.32 and 3,011.63 is: 4,509.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,791.01 : 8,670.32 = 3,011.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,791.01/8,670.32 = 3,011.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,791.01x = 8,670.32 × 3,011.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,791.01x = 26,111,780.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,111,780.76/5,791.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,509.02

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