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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,667.23, 8,504.95 and 3,206.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,667.23, 8,504.95 and 3,206.86 is: 4,812.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,667.23 : 8,504.95 = 3,206.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,667.23/8,504.95 = 3,206.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,667.23x = 8,504.95 × 3,206.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,667.23x = 27,274,160.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,274,160.69/5,667.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,812.61

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