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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,760.95, 8,641.01 and 3,288.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,760.95, 8,641.01 and 3,288.02 is: 4,931.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,760.95 : 8,641.01 = 3,288.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,760.95/8,641.01 = 3,288.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,760.95x = 8,641.01 × 3,288.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,760.95x = 28,411,778.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,411,778.72/5,760.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,931.79

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