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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,807.32, 8,705.04 and 3,032.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,807.32, 8,705.04 and 3,032.53 is: 4,545.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,807.32 : 8,705.04 = 3,032.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,807.32/8,705.04 = 3,032.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,807.32x = 8,705.04 × 3,032.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,807.32x = 26,398,294.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,398,294.95/5,807.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,545.69

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