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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,700.04, 8,535.66 and 3,849.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,700.04, 8,535.66 and 3,849.16 is: 5,764.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,700.04 : 8,535.66 = 3,849.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,700.04/8,535.66 = 3,849.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,700.04x = 8,535.66 × 3,849.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,700.04x = 32,855,121.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,855,121.05/5,700.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,764.02

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