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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,706.77, 8,560.10 and 3,075.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,706.77, 8,560.10 and 3,075.51 is: 4,613.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,706.77 : 8,560.10 = 3,075.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,706.77/8,560.10 = 3,075.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,706.77x = 8,560.10 × 3,075.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,706.77x = 26,326,657.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,326,657.77/5,706.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,613.24

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