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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,701.22, 8,554.53 and 3,948.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,701.22, 8,554.53 and 3,948.92 is: 5,925.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,701.22 : 8,554.53 = 3,948.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,701.22/8,554.53 = 3,948.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,701.22x = 8,554.53 × 3,948.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,701.22x = 33,781,154.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,781,154.61/5,701.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,925.25

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