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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,801.09, 8,707.34 and 3,029.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,801.09, 8,707.34 and 3,029.99 is: 4,547.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,801.09 : 8,707.34 = 3,029.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,801.09/8,707.34 = 3,029.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,801.09x = 8,707.34 × 3,029.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,801.09x = 26,383,117.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,383,117.16/5,801.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547.96

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