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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,700.25, 8,543.36 and 4,047.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,700.25, 8,543.36 and 4,047.85 is: 6,066.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,700.25 : 8,543.36 = 4,047.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,700.25/8,543.36 = 4,047.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,700.25x = 8,543.36 × 4,047.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,700.25x = 34,582,219.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,582,219.54/5,700.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,066.79

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