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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,704.13, 8,550.37 and 3,233.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,704.13, 8,550.37 and 3,233.73 is: 4,847.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,704.13 : 8,550.37 = 3,233.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,704.13/8,550.37 = 3,233.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,704.13x = 8,550.37 × 3,233.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,704.13x = 27,649,587.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,649,587.98/5,704.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,847.29

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