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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,739.48, 8,608.14 and 3,277.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,739.48, 8,608.14 and 3,277.08 is: 4,915.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,739.48 : 8,608.14 = 3,277.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,739.48/8,608.14 = 3,277.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,739.48x = 8,608.14 × 3,277.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,739.48x = 28,209,563.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,209,563.43/5,739.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915.00

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