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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,699.17, 8,548.60 and 3,107.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,699.17, 8,548.60 and 3,107.17 is: 4,660.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,699.17 : 8,548.60 = 3,107.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,699.17/8,548.60 = 3,107.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,699.17x = 8,548.60 × 3,107.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,699.17x = 26,561,937.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,561,937.93/5,699.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,660.67

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