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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,800.31, 8,711.19 and 3,028.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,800.31, 8,711.19 and 3,028.89 is: 4,548.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,800.31 : 8,711.19 = 3,028.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,800.31/8,711.19 = 3,028.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,800.31x = 8,711.19 × 3,028.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,800.31x = 26,385,236.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,385,236.28/5,800.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,548.94

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