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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,691.12, 8,537.76 and 3,228.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,691.12, 8,537.76 and 3,228.72 is: 4,843.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,691.12 : 8,537.76 = 3,228.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,691.12/8,537.76 = 3,228.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,691.12x = 8,537.76 × 3,228.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,691.12x = 27,566,036.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,566,036.47/5,691.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,843.69

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