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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,703.68, 8,558.72 and 3,106.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,703.68, 8,558.72 and 3,106.80 is: 4,661.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,703.68 : 8,558.72 = 3,106.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,703.68/8,558.72 = 3,106.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,703.68x = 8,558.72 × 3,106.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,703.68x = 26,590,231.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,590,231.30/5,703.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,661.94

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