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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,708.92, 8,567.34 and 3,248.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,708.92, 8,567.34 and 3,248.68 is: 4,875.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,708.92 : 8,567.34 = 3,248.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,708.92/8,567.34 = 3,248.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,708.92x = 8,567.34 × 3,248.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,708.92x = 27,832,546.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,832,546.11/5,708.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.27

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