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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,773.06, 8,654.22 and 3,136.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,773.06, 8,654.22 and 3,136.71 is: 4,702.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,773.06 : 8,654.22 = 3,136.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,773.06/8,654.22 = 3,136.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,773.06x = 8,654.22 × 3,136.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,773.06x = 27,145,778.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,145,778.42/5,773.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,702.15

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