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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,750.64, 8,634.60 and 3,288.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,750.64, 8,634.60 and 3,288.24 is: 4,937.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,750.64 : 8,634.60 = 3,288.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,750.64/8,634.60 = 3,288.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,750.64x = 8,634.60 × 3,288.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,750.64x = 28,392,637.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,392,637.10/5,750.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,937.30

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