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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,732.64, 8,592.87 and 3,646.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,732.64, 8,592.87 and 3,646.08 is: 5,465.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,732.64 : 8,592.87 = 3,646.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,732.64/8,592.87 = 3,646.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,732.64x = 8,592.87 × 3,646.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,732.64x = 31,330,291.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,330,291.45/5,732.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,465.25

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