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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,803.32, 8,694.90 and 3,025.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,803.32, 8,694.90 and 3,025.74 is: 4,533.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,803.32 : 8,694.90 = 3,025.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,803.32/8,694.90 = 3,025.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,803.32x = 8,694.90 × 3,025.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,803.32x = 26,308,506.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,308,506.73/5,803.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,533.35

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