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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,735.80, 8,607.27 and 3,102.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,735.80, 8,607.27 and 3,102.21 is: 4,655.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,735.80 : 8,607.27 = 3,102.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,735.80/8,607.27 = 3,102.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,735.80x = 8,607.27 × 3,102.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,735.80x = 26,701,559.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,701,559.07/5,735.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,655.25

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