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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,700.31, 8,550.47 and 4,553.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,700.31, 8,550.47 and 4,553.35 is: 6,830.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,700.31 : 8,550.47 = 4,553.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,700.31/8,550.47 = 4,553.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,700.31x = 8,550.47 × 4,553.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,700.31x = 38,933,282.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,933,282.57/5,700.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,830.03

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