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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,737.67, 8,592.64 and 3,264.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,737.67, 8,592.64 and 3,264.99 is: 4,889.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,737.67 : 8,592.64 = 3,264.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,737.67/8,592.64 = 3,264.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,737.67x = 8,592.64 × 3,264.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,737.67x = 28,054,883.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,054,883.67/5,737.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889.60

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