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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,669.03, 8,505.96 and 3,200.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,669.03, 8,505.96 and 3,200.15 is: 4,801.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,669.03 : 8,505.96 = 3,200.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,669.03/8,505.96 = 3,200.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,669.03x = 8,505.96 × 3,200.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,669.03x = 27,220,305.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,220,305.36/5,669.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,801.58

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