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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,740.50, 8,614.80 and 3,277.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,740.50, 8,614.80 and 3,277.29 is: 4,918.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,740.50 : 8,614.80 = 3,277.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,740.50/8,614.80 = 3,277.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,740.50x = 8,614.80 × 3,277.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,740.50x = 28,233,197.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,233,197.89/5,740.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,918.25

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