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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,732.08, 8,583.52 and 3,778.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,732.08, 8,583.52 and 3,778.36 is: 5,657.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,732.08 : 8,583.52 = 3,778.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,732.08/8,583.52 = 3,778.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,732.08x = 8,583.52 × 3,778.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,732.08x = 32,431,628.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,431,628.63/5,732.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,657.92

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