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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,770.54, 8,650.42 and 3,134.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,770.54, 8,650.42 and 3,134.19 is: 4,698.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,770.54 : 8,650.42 = 3,134.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,770.54/8,650.42 = 3,134.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,770.54x = 8,650.42 × 3,134.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,770.54x = 27,112,093.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,112,093.28/5,770.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,698.36

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