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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,702.83, 8,557.08 and 3,202.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,702.83, 8,557.08 and 3,202.46 is: 4,805.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,702.83 : 8,557.08 = 3,202.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,702.83/8,557.08 = 3,202.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,702.83x = 8,557.08 × 3,202.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,702.83x = 27,403,690.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,403,690.40/5,702.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,805.28

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