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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,699.22, 8,546.10 and 3,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,699.22, 8,546.10 and 3,233.40 is: 4,848.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,699.22 : 8,546.10 = 3,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,699.22/8,546.10 = 3,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,699.22x = 8,546.10 × 3,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,699.22x = 27,632,959.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,632,959.74/5,699.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.55

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