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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,765.52, 8,634.41 and 3,292.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,765.52, 8,634.41 and 3,292.85 is: 4,931.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,765.52 : 8,634.41 = 3,292.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,765.52/8,634.41 = 3,292.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,765.52x = 8,634.41 × 3,292.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,765.52x = 28,431,757.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,431,757.33/5,765.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,931.34

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