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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,700.18, 8,544.30 and 3,197.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,700.18, 8,544.30 and 3,197.70 is: 4,793.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,700.18 : 8,544.30 = 3,197.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,700.18/8,544.30 = 3,197.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,700.18x = 8,544.30 × 3,197.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,700.18x = 27,322,108.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,322,108.11/5,700.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793.20

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