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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,702.31, 8,597.33 and 5,600.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,702.31, 8,597.33 and 5,600.25 is: 8,443.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,702.31 : 8,597.33 = 5,600.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,702.31/8,597.33 = 5,600.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,702.31x = 8,597.33 × 5,600.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,702.31x = 48,147,197.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,147,197.33/5,702.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,443.45

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