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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,770.90, 8,644.20 and 3,170.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,770.90, 8,644.20 and 3,170.80 is: 4,749.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,770.90 : 8,644.20 = 3,170.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,770.90/8,644.20 = 3,170.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,770.90x = 8,644.20 × 3,170.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,770.90x = 27,409,029.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,409,029.36/5,770.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749.52

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