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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,750.58, 8,629.96 and 3,118.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,750.58, 8,629.96 and 3,118.96 is: 4,680.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,750.58 : 8,629.96 = 3,118.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,750.58/8,629.96 = 3,118.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,750.58x = 8,629.96 × 3,118.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,750.58x = 26,916,500.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,916,500.04/5,750.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,680.66

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