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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,694.22, 8,542.56 and 3,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,694.22, 8,542.56 and 3,230.20 is: 4,846.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,694.22 : 8,542.56 = 3,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,694.22/8,542.56 = 3,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,694.22x = 8,542.56 × 3,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,694.22x = 27,594,177.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,594,177.31/5,694.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846.00

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