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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,742.60, 8,618.94 and 3,282.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,742.60, 8,618.94 and 3,282.36 is: 4,926.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,742.60 : 8,618.94 = 3,282.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,742.60/8,618.94 = 3,282.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,742.60x = 8,618.94 × 3,282.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,742.60x = 28,290,463.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,290,463.90/5,742.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,926.42

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