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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,729.60, 8,583.08 and 3,256.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,729.60, 8,583.08 and 3,256.96 is: 4,879.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,729.60 : 8,583.08 = 3,256.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,729.60/8,583.08 = 3,256.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,729.60x = 8,583.08 × 3,256.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,729.60x = 27,954,748.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,954,748.24/5,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879.01

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