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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,730.64, 8,588.75 and 3,266.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,730.64, 8,588.75 and 3,266.84 is: 4,896.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,730.64 : 8,588.75 = 3,266.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,730.64/8,588.75 = 3,266.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,730.64x = 8,588.75 × 3,266.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,730.64x = 28,058,077.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,058,077.19/5,730.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.15

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