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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,764.02, 8,632.16 and 3,291.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,764.02, 8,632.16 and 3,291.35 is: 4,929.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,764.02 : 8,632.16 = 3,291.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,764.02/8,632.16 = 3,291.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,764.02x = 8,632.16 × 3,291.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,764.02x = 28,411,424.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,411,424.88/5,764.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,929.10

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