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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,732.28, 8,592.12 and 3,261.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,732.28, 8,592.12 and 3,261.84 is: 4,889.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,732.28 : 8,592.12 = 3,261.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,732.28/8,592.12 = 3,261.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,732.28x = 8,592.12 × 3,261.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,732.28x = 28,026,120.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,026,120.70/5,732.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889.18

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