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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,709.92, 8,568.84 and 3,249.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,709.92, 8,568.84 and 3,249.68 is: 4,876.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,709.92 : 8,568.84 = 3,249.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,709.92/8,568.84 = 3,249.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,709.92x = 8,568.84 × 3,249.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,709.92x = 27,845,987.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,845,987.97/5,709.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876.77

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