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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,732.80, 8,595.52 and 2,651.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,732.80, 8,595.52 and 2,651.84 is: 3,976.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,732.80 : 8,595.52 = 2,651.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,732.80/8,595.52 = 2,651.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,732.80x = 8,595.52 × 2,651.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,732.80x = 22,793,943.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,793,943.76/5,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,976.06

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