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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,700.82, 8,543.65 and 3,234.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,700.82, 8,543.65 and 3,234.10 is: 4,846.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,700.82 : 8,543.65 = 3,234.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,700.82/8,543.65 = 3,234.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,700.82x = 8,543.65 × 3,234.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,700.82x = 27,631,018.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,631,018.47/5,700.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846.85

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