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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,702.13, 8,547.38 and 3,231.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,702.13, 8,547.38 and 3,231.73 is: 4,844.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,702.13 : 8,547.38 = 3,231.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,702.13/8,547.38 = 3,231.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,702.13x = 8,547.38 × 3,231.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,702.13x = 27,622,808.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,622,808.21/5,702.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844.30

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