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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,657.52, 7,796.76 and 4,082.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,657.52, 7,796.76 and 4,082.88 is: 5,626.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,657.52 : 7,796.76 = 4,082.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,657.52/7,796.76 = 4,082.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,657.52x = 7,796.76 × 4,082.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,657.52x = 31,833,235.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,833,235.47/5,657.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,626.71

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