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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,732.64, 8,593.56 and 3,132

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,732.64, 8,593.56 and 3,132 is: 4,695.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,732.64 : 8,593.56 = 3,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,732.64/8,593.56 = 3,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,732.64x = 8,593.56 × 3,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,732.64x = 26,915,029.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,915,029.92/5,732.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,695.05

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