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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,732.08, 8,597.32 and 2,608.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,732.08, 8,597.32 and 2,608.72 is: 3,912.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,732.08 : 8,597.32 = 2,608.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,732.08/8,597.32 = 2,608.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,732.08x = 8,597.32 × 2,608.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,732.08x = 22,428,000.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,428,000.63/5,732.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912.72

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