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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,797.61, 8,675.65 and 5,020.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,797.61, 8,675.65 and 5,020.30 is: 7,512.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,797.61 : 8,675.65 = 5,020.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,797.61/8,675.65 = 5,020.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,797.61x = 8,675.65 × 5,020.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,797.61x = 43,554,382.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,554,382.81/5,797.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,512.47

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