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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,700.04, 8,557.02 and 3,236.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,700.04, 8,557.02 and 3,236.80 is: 4,859.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,700.04 : 8,557.02 = 3,236.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,700.04/8,557.02 = 3,236.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,700.04x = 8,557.02 × 3,236.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,700.04x = 27,697,362.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,697,362.34/5,700.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,859.15

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