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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,705.42, 8,551.06 and 3,232.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,705.42, 8,551.06 and 3,232.74 is: 4,845.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,705.42 : 8,551.06 = 3,232.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,705.42/8,551.06 = 3,232.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,705.42x = 8,551.06 × 3,232.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,705.42x = 27,643,337.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,643,337.54/5,705.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,845.11

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