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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814.90, 8,718.71 and 3,042.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814.90, 8,718.71 and 3,042.50 is: 4,561.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814.90 : 8,718.71 = 3,042.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814.90/8,718.71 = 3,042.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814.90x = 8,718.71 × 3,042.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814.90x = 26,526,616.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,526,616.37/5,814.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,561.84

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