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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,742.96, 8,614.32 and 3,272.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,742.96, 8,614.32 and 3,272.51 is: 4,908.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,742.96 : 8,614.32 = 3,272.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,742.96/8,614.32 = 3,272.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,742.96x = 8,614.32 × 3,272.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,742.96x = 28,190,448.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,190,448.34/5,742.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.70

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