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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,811.95, 8,715.20 and 3,039.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,811.95, 8,715.20 and 3,039.93 is: 4,558.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,811.95 : 8,715.20 = 3,039.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,811.95/8,715.20 = 3,039.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,811.95x = 8,715.20 × 3,039.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,811.95x = 26,493,582.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,493,582.74/5,811.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558.47

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