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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,742.72, 8,613.95 and 3,272.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,742.72, 8,613.95 and 3,272.27 is: 4,908.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,742.72 : 8,613.95 = 3,272.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,742.72/8,613.95 = 3,272.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,742.72x = 8,613.95 × 3,272.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,742.72x = 28,187,110.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,187,110.74/5,742.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.32

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