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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,760.24, 8,632.26 and 3,291.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,760.24, 8,632.26 and 3,291.36 is: 4,932.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,760.24 : 8,632.26 = 3,291.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,760.24/8,632.26 = 3,291.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,760.24x = 8,632.26 × 3,291.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,760.24x = 28,411,875.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,411,875.27/5,760.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,932.41

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