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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,652.08, 7,799.88 and 3,168.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,652.08, 7,799.88 and 3,168.08 is: 4,371.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,652.08 : 7,799.88 = 3,168.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,652.08/7,799.88 = 3,168.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,652.08x = 7,799.88 × 3,168.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,652.08x = 24,710,643.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,710,643.83/5,652.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,371.96

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