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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,732.14, 8,600.64 and 3,132.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,732.14, 8,600.64 and 3,132.04 is: 4,699.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,732.14 : 8,600.64 = 3,132.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,732.14/8,600.64 = 3,132.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,732.14x = 8,600.64 × 3,132.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,732.14x = 26,937,489.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,937,489.84/5,732.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,699.38

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