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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,700.97, 8,523.34 and 4,833.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,700.97, 8,523.34 and 4,833.15 is: 7,225.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,700.97 : 8,523.34 = 4,833.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,700.97/8,523.34 = 4,833.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,700.97x = 8,523.34 × 4,833.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,700.97x = 41,194,611.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,194,611.81/5,700.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,225.90

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