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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,652.08, 7,798.56 and 4,904.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,652.08, 7,798.56 and 4,904.72 is: 6,767.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,652.08 : 7,798.56 = 4,904.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,652.08/7,798.56 = 4,904.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,652.08x = 7,798.56 × 4,904.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,652.08x = 38,249,753.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,249,753.20/5,652.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,767.38

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