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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,764.02, 8,632.17 and 3,291.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,764.02, 8,632.17 and 3,291.34 is: 4,929.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,764.02 : 8,632.17 = 3,291.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,764.02/8,632.17 = 3,291.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,764.02x = 8,632.17 × 3,291.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,764.02x = 28,411,404.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,411,404.86/5,764.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,929.10

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