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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,715.23, 8,565.66 and 3,076.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,715.23, 8,565.66 and 3,076.16 is: 4,610.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,715.23 : 8,565.66 = 3,076.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,715.23/8,565.66 = 3,076.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,715.23x = 8,565.66 × 3,076.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,715.23x = 26,349,297.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,349,297.84/5,715.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,610.37

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