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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,771.10, 8,657.26 and 2,846.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,771.10, 8,657.26 and 2,846.60 is: 4,270.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,771.10 : 8,657.26 = 2,846.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,771.10/8,657.26 = 2,846.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,771.10x = 8,657.26 × 2,846.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,771.10x = 24,643,756.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,643,756.32/5,771.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270.20

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