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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,700.60, 7,866.11 and 3,182.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,700.60, 7,866.11 and 3,182.85 is: 4,391.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,700.60 : 7,866.11 = 3,182.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,700.60/7,866.11 = 3,182.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,700.60x = 7,866.11 × 3,182.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,700.60x = 25,036,648.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,036,648.21/5,700.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,391.93

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