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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,743.23, 8,606.62 and 3,272.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,743.23, 8,606.62 and 3,272.95 is: 4,904.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,743.23 : 8,606.62 = 3,272.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,743.23/8,606.62 = 3,272.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,743.23x = 8,606.62 × 3,272.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,743.23x = 28,169,036.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,169,036.93/5,743.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904.74

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