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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,732.89, 8,601.76 and 3,132.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,732.89, 8,601.76 and 3,132.79 is: 4,700.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,732.89 : 8,601.76 = 3,132.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,732.89/8,601.76 = 3,132.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,732.89x = 8,601.76 × 3,132.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,732.89x = 26,947,507.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,947,507.71/5,732.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,700.51

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