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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,770.17, 8,648.46 and 3,306.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,770.17, 8,648.46 and 3,306.15 is: 4,955.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,770.17 : 8,648.46 = 3,306.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,770.17/8,648.46 = 3,306.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,770.17x = 8,648.46 × 3,306.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,770.17x = 28,593,106.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,593,106.03/5,770.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.33

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