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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,732.57, 8,601.29 and 3,132.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,732.57, 8,601.29 and 3,132.47 is: 4,700.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,732.57 : 8,601.29 = 3,132.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,732.57/8,601.29 = 3,132.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,732.57x = 8,601.29 × 3,132.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,732.57x = 26,943,300.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,943,300.47/5,732.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,700.04

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