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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,770.02, 8,641.16 and 3,297.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,770.02, 8,641.16 and 3,297.35 is: 4,938.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,770.02 : 8,641.16 = 3,297.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,770.02/8,641.16 = 3,297.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,770.02x = 8,641.16 × 3,297.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,770.02x = 28,492,869.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,492,869.23/5,770.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938.09

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