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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,732.54, 8,598.81 and 3,784.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,732.54, 8,598.81 and 3,784.29 is: 5,676.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,732.54 : 8,598.81 = 3,784.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,732.54/8,598.81 = 3,784.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,732.54x = 8,598.81 × 3,784.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,732.54x = 32,540,358.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,540,358.45/5,732.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,676.43

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