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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,705.04, 8,550.50 and 3,232.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,705.04, 8,550.50 and 3,232.37 is: 4,844.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,705.04 : 8,550.50 = 3,232.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,705.04/8,550.50 = 3,232.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,705.04x = 8,550.50 × 3,232.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,705.04x = 27,638,320.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,638,320.77/5,705.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844.54

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