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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,770.13, 8,646.84 and 3,135.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,770.13, 8,646.84 and 3,135.41 is: 4,698.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,770.13 : 8,646.84 = 3,135.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,770.13/8,646.84 = 3,135.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,770.13x = 8,646.84 × 3,135.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,770.13x = 27,111,345.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,111,345.37/5,770.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,698.57

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