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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,652.96, 7,800.24 and 3,168.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,652.96, 7,800.24 and 3,168.48 is: 4,372.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,652.96 : 7,800.24 = 3,168.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,652.96/7,800.24 = 3,168.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,652.96x = 7,800.24 × 3,168.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,652.96x = 24,714,904.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,714,904.44/5,652.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,372.03

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