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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,746.45, 8,613.55 and 3,275.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,746.45, 8,613.55 and 3,275.95 is: 4,910.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,746.45 : 8,613.55 = 3,275.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,746.45/8,613.55 = 3,275.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,746.45x = 8,613.55 × 3,275.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,746.45x = 28,217,586.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,217,586.67/5,746.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,910.44

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