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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,730.66, 8,593.94 and 3,100.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,730.66, 8,593.94 and 3,100.11 is: 4,649.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,730.66 : 8,593.94 = 3,100.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,730.66/8,593.94 = 3,100.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,730.66x = 8,593.94 × 3,100.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,730.66x = 26,642,151.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,642,151.58/5,730.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,649.05

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