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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,718.72, 8,575.32 and 3,252.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,718.72, 8,575.32 and 3,252.90 is: 4,877.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,718.72 : 8,575.32 = 3,252.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,718.72/8,575.32 = 3,252.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,718.72x = 8,575.32 × 3,252.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,718.72x = 27,894,658.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,894,658.43/5,718.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877.78

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