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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,737.42, 8,607.35 and 3,272.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,737.42, 8,607.35 and 3,272.19 is: 4,908.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,737.42 : 8,607.35 = 3,272.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,737.42/8,607.35 = 3,272.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,737.42x = 8,607.35 × 3,272.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,737.42x = 28,164,884.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,164,884.60/5,737.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.98

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