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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,703.33, 8,557.83 and 3,202.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,703.33, 8,557.83 and 3,202.96 is: 4,806.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,703.33 : 8,557.83 = 3,202.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,703.33/8,557.83 = 3,202.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,703.33x = 8,557.83 × 3,202.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,703.33x = 27,410,387.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,410,387.18/5,703.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,806.03

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