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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,700.90, 7,868.62 and 3,310.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,700.90, 7,868.62 and 3,310.36 is: 4,569.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,700.90 : 7,868.62 = 3,310.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,700.90/7,868.62 = 3,310.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,700.90x = 7,868.62 × 3,310.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,700.90x = 26,047,964.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,047,964.90/5,700.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,569.10

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