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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,841.52, 8,760.25 and 3,030.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,841.52, 8,760.25 and 3,030.56 is: 4,544.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,841.52 : 8,760.25 = 3,030.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,841.52/8,760.25 = 3,030.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,841.52x = 8,760.25 × 3,030.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,841.52x = 26,548,505.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,548,505.35/5,841.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544.80

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