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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,733.09, 8,592.42 and 3,100.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,733.09, 8,592.42 and 3,100.50 is: 4,646.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,733.09 : 8,592.42 = 3,100.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,733.09/8,592.42 = 3,100.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,733.09x = 8,592.42 × 3,100.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,733.09x = 26,640,798.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,640,798.21/5,733.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,646.85

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