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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,735.76, 8,606.07 and 3,135.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,735.76, 8,606.07 and 3,135.66 is: 4,704.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,735.76 : 8,606.07 = 3,135.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,735.76/8,606.07 = 3,135.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,735.76x = 8,606.07 × 3,135.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,735.76x = 26,985,709.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,985,709.46/5,735.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,704.82

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