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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,792.80, 8,687.04 and 3,018.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,792.80, 8,687.04 and 3,018.28 is: 4,526.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,792.80 : 8,687.04 = 3,018.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,792.80/8,687.04 = 3,018.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,792.80x = 8,687.04 × 3,018.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,792.80x = 26,219,919.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,219,919.09/5,792.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,526.29

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