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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,702.09, 8,546.13 and 3,238.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,702.09, 8,546.13 and 3,238.97 is: 4,854.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,702.09 : 8,546.13 = 3,238.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,702.09/8,546.13 = 3,238.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,702.09x = 8,546.13 × 3,238.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,702.09x = 27,680,615.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,680,615.96/5,702.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854.47

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