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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,700.57, 7,865.80 and 3,182.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,700.57, 7,865.80 and 3,182.55 is: 4,391.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,700.57 : 7,865.80 = 3,182.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,700.57/7,865.80 = 3,182.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,700.57x = 7,865.80 × 3,182.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,700.57x = 25,033,301.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,033,301.79/5,700.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,391.37

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