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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,797.54, 8,687.04 and 3,020.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,797.54, 8,687.04 and 3,020.14 is: 4,525.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,797.54 : 8,687.04 = 3,020.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,797.54/8,687.04 = 3,020.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,797.54x = 8,687.04 × 3,020.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,797.54x = 26,236,076.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,236,076.99/5,797.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,525.38

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