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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,744.00, 8,608.23 and 3,107.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,744.00, 8,608.23 and 3,107.99 is: 4,657.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,744.00 : 8,608.23 = 3,107.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,744.00/8,608.23 = 3,107.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,744.00x = 8,608.23 × 3,107.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,744.00x = 26,754,249.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,754,249.72/5,744.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657.78

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