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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,701.92, 8,537.76 and 3,233.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,701.92, 8,537.76 and 3,233.04 is: 4,840.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,701.92 : 8,537.76 = 3,233.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,701.92/8,537.76 = 3,233.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,701.92x = 8,537.76 × 3,233.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,701.92x = 27,602,919.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,602,919.59/5,701.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.99

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