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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,731.76, 8,591.76 and 3,261.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,731.76, 8,591.76 and 3,261.32 is: 4,888.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,731.76 : 8,591.76 = 3,261.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,731.76/8,591.76 = 3,261.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,731.76x = 8,591.76 × 3,261.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,731.76x = 28,020,478.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,020,478.72/5,731.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888.63

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