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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,742.70, 8,605.85 and 3,272.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,742.70, 8,605.85 and 3,272.30 is: 4,903.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,742.70 : 8,605.85 = 3,272.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,742.70/8,605.85 = 3,272.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,742.70x = 8,605.85 × 3,272.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,742.70x = 28,160,922.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,160,922.96/5,742.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903.78

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