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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,737.52, 8,606.42 and 3,266.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,737.52, 8,606.42 and 3,266.20 is: 4,899.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,737.52 : 8,606.42 = 3,266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,737.52/8,606.42 = 3,266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,737.52x = 8,606.42 × 3,266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,737.52x = 28,110,289.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,110,289.00/5,737.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899.38

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