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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,743.19, 8,614.69 and 3,272.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,743.19, 8,614.69 and 3,272.75 is: 4,909.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,743.19 : 8,614.69 = 3,272.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,743.19/8,614.69 = 3,272.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,743.19x = 8,614.69 × 3,272.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,743.19x = 28,193,726.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,193,726.70/5,743.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,909.07

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