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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,730.76, 8,596.16 and 3,132.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,730.76, 8,596.16 and 3,132.28 is: 4,698.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,730.76 : 8,596.16 = 3,132.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,730.76/8,596.16 = 3,132.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,730.76x = 8,596.16 × 3,132.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,730.76x = 26,925,580.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,925,580.04/5,730.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,698.43

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