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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,724.09, 8,586.27 and 3,241.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,724.09, 8,586.27 and 3,241.17 is: 4,861.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,724.09 : 8,586.27 = 3,241.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,724.09/8,586.27 = 3,241.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,724.09x = 8,586.27 × 3,241.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,724.09x = 27,829,560.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,829,560.74/5,724.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,861.83

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