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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,740.92, 8,603.16 and 3,270.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,740.92, 8,603.16 and 3,270.63 is: 4,901.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,740.92 : 8,603.16 = 3,270.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,740.92/8,603.16 = 3,270.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,740.92x = 8,603.16 × 3,270.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,740.92x = 28,137,748.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,137,748.99/5,740.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,901.26

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