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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,694.23, 8,539.18 and 3,230.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,694.23, 8,539.18 and 3,230.75 is: 4,844.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,694.23 : 8,539.18 = 3,230.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,694.23/8,539.18 = 3,230.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,694.23x = 8,539.18 × 3,230.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,694.23x = 27,587,955.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,587,955.79/5,694.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844.90

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