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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,704.92, 8,542.26 and 3,236.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,704.92, 8,542.26 and 3,236.04 is: 4,845.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,704.92 : 8,542.26 = 3,236.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,704.92/8,542.26 = 3,236.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,704.92x = 8,542.26 × 3,236.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,704.92x = 27,643,095.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,643,095.05/5,704.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,845.48

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