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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,701.22, 8,549.10 and 3,235.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,701.22, 8,549.10 and 3,235.40 is: 4,851.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,701.22 : 8,549.10 = 3,235.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,701.22/8,549.10 = 3,235.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,701.22x = 8,549.10 × 3,235.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,701.22x = 27,659,758.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,659,758.14/5,701.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.55

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