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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,700.04, 7,866.06 and 3,310.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,700.04, 7,866.06 and 3,310.48 is: 4,568.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,700.04 : 7,866.06 = 3,310.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,700.04/7,866.06 = 3,310.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,700.04x = 7,866.06 × 3,310.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,700.04x = 26,040,434.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,040,434.31/5,700.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,568.47

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