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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,770.23, 8,650.07 and 2,807.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,770.23, 8,650.07 and 2,807.04 is: 4,207.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,770.23 : 8,650.07 = 2,807.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,770.23/8,650.07 = 2,807.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,770.23x = 8,650.07 × 2,807.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,770.23x = 24,281,092.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,281,092.49/5,770.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,207.99

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