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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,767.03, 8,646.22 and 3,170.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,767.03, 8,646.22 and 3,170.71 is: 4,753.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,767.03 : 8,646.22 = 3,170.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,767.03/8,646.22 = 3,170.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,767.03x = 8,646.22 × 3,170.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,767.03x = 27,414,656.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,414,656.22/5,767.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753.69

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