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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,724.72, 8,576.19 and 3,261.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,724.72, 8,576.19 and 3,261.24 is: 4,885.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,724.72 : 8,576.19 = 3,261.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,724.72/8,576.19 = 3,261.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,724.72x = 8,576.19 × 3,261.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,724.72x = 27,969,013.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,969,013.88/5,724.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885.66

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