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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,770.04, 8,646.70 and 3,135.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,770.04, 8,646.70 and 3,135.31 is: 4,698.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,770.04 : 8,646.70 = 3,135.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,770.04/8,646.70 = 3,135.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,770.04x = 8,646.70 × 3,135.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,770.04x = 27,110,061.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,110,061.40/5,770.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,698.42

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