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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,732.03, 8,592.55 and 3,645.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,732.03, 8,592.55 and 3,645.56 is: 5,464.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,732.03 : 8,592.55 = 3,645.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,732.03/8,592.55 = 3,645.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,732.03x = 8,592.55 × 3,645.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,732.03x = 31,324,668.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,324,668.95/5,732.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,464.84

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