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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,749.24, 8,611.56 and 3,282.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,749.24, 8,611.56 and 3,282.76 is: 4,917.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,749.24 : 8,611.56 = 3,282.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,749.24/8,611.56 = 3,282.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,749.24x = 8,611.56 × 3,282.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,749.24x = 28,269,684.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,269,684.71/5,749.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,917.12

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