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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.16, 8,768.80 and 3,070.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.16, 8,768.80 and 3,070.18 is: 4,606.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.16 : 8,768.80 = 3,070.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.16/8,768.80 = 3,070.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.16x = 8,768.80 × 3,070.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.16x = 26,921,794.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,921,794.38/5,844.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,606.62

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