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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,770.32, 8,655.48 and 2,307.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,770.32, 8,655.48 and 2,307.57 is: 3,461.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,770.32 : 8,655.48 = 2,307.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,770.32/8,655.48 = 2,307.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,770.32x = 8,655.48 × 2,307.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,770.32x = 19,973,125.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,973,125.98/5,770.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.36

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