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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.59, 8,701.53 and 3,039.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.59, 8,701.53 and 3,039.59 is: 4,551.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.59 : 8,701.53 = 3,039.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.59/8,701.53 = 3,039.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.59x = 8,701.53 × 3,039.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.59x = 26,449,057.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,449,057.22/5,810.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551.87

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