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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,705.02, 8,557.47 and 3,073.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,705.02, 8,557.47 and 3,073.76 is: 4,610.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,705.02 : 8,557.47 = 3,073.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,705.02/8,557.47 = 3,073.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,705.02x = 8,557.47 × 3,073.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,705.02x = 26,303,608.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,303,608.99/5,705.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,610.61

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