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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,732.39, 8,601.02 and 3,132.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,732.39, 8,601.02 and 3,132.29 is: 4,699.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,732.39 : 8,601.02 = 3,132.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,732.39/8,601.02 = 3,132.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,732.39x = 8,601.02 × 3,132.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,732.39x = 26,940,830.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,940,830.27/5,732.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,699.76

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