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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,795.56, 8,689.02 and 3,018.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,795.56, 8,689.02 and 3,018.76 is: 4,525.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795.56 : 8,689.02 = 3,018.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795.56/8,689.02 = 3,018.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795.56x = 8,689.02 × 3,018.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795.56x = 26,230,066.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,230,066.02/5,795.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,525.89

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