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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,813.60, 8,716.55 and 3,004.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,813.60, 8,716.55 and 3,004.25 is: 4,504.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,813.60 : 8,716.55 = 3,004.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,813.60/8,716.55 = 3,004.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,813.60x = 8,716.55 × 3,004.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,813.60x = 26,186,636.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,186,636.73/5,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,504.38

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