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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,718.21, 8,580.61 and 3,085.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,718.21, 8,580.61 and 3,085.71 is: 4,630.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,718.21 : 8,580.61 = 3,085.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,718.21/8,580.61 = 3,085.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,718.21x = 8,580.61 × 3,085.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,718.21x = 26,477,274.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,477,274.08/5,718.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,630.34

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