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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,702.33, 8,556.33 and 3,201.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,702.33, 8,556.33 and 3,201.96 is: 4,804.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,702.33 : 8,556.33 = 3,201.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,702.33/8,556.33 = 3,201.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,702.33x = 8,556.33 × 3,201.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,702.33x = 27,397,010.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,397,010.40/5,702.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,804.53

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