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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,701.84, 8,538.16 and 3,232.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,701.84, 8,538.16 and 3,232.96 is: 4,841.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,701.84 : 8,538.16 = 3,232.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,701.84/8,538.16 = 3,232.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,701.84x = 8,538.16 × 3,232.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,701.84x = 27,603,529.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,603,529.75/5,701.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.16

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