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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,749.14, 8,623.71 and 3,150.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,749.14, 8,623.71 and 3,150.66 is: 4,725.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,749.14 : 8,623.71 = 3,150.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,749.14/8,623.71 = 3,150.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,749.14x = 8,623.71 × 3,150.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,749.14x = 27,170,378.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,170,378.15/5,749.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725.99

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