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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,789.18, 8,676.64 and 3,292.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,789.18, 8,676.64 and 3,292.46 is: 4,934.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,789.18 : 8,676.64 = 3,292.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,789.18/8,676.64 = 3,292.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,789.18x = 8,676.64 × 3,292.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,789.18x = 28,567,446.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,567,446.75/5,789.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,934.63

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