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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,791.10, 8,681.39 and 3,014.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,791.10, 8,681.39 and 3,014.51 is: 4,519.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,791.10 : 8,681.39 = 3,014.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,791.10/8,681.39 = 3,014.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,791.10x = 8,681.39 × 3,014.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,791.10x = 26,170,121.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,170,121.90/5,791.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,519.02

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