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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,742.83, 8,614.14 and 3,272.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,742.83, 8,614.14 and 3,272.38 is: 4,908.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,742.83 : 8,614.14 = 3,272.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,742.83/8,614.14 = 3,272.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,742.83x = 8,614.14 × 3,272.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,742.83x = 28,188,696.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,188,696.38/5,742.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.51

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