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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,717.60, 8,581.32 and 3,257.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,717.60, 8,581.32 and 3,257.36 is: 4,888.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,717.60 : 8,581.32 = 3,257.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,717.60/8,581.32 = 3,257.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,717.60x = 8,581.32 × 3,257.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,717.60x = 27,952,448.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,952,448.52/5,717.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888.84

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