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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,739.30, 8,602.20 and 3,276.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,739.30, 8,602.20 and 3,276.45 is: 4,910.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,739.30 : 8,602.20 = 3,276.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,739.30/8,602.20 = 3,276.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,739.30x = 8,602.20 × 3,276.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,739.30x = 28,184,678.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,184,678.19/5,739.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,910.82

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