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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,732.82, 8,599.46 and 5,421.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,732.82, 8,599.46 and 5,421.15 is: 8,131.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,732.82 : 8,599.46 = 5,421.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,732.82/8,599.46 = 5,421.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,732.82x = 8,599.46 × 5,421.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,732.82x = 46,618,935.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,618,935.47/5,732.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,131.94

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