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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,703.52, 8,555.40 and 3,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,703.52, 8,555.40 and 3,232.20 is: 4,848.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,703.52 : 8,555.40 = 3,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,703.52/8,555.40 = 3,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,703.52x = 8,555.40 × 3,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,703.52x = 27,652,763.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,652,763.88/5,703.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.37

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