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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,666.32, 8,492.28 and 3,202.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,666.32, 8,492.28 and 3,202.52 is: 4,799.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,666.32 : 8,492.28 = 3,202.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,666.32/8,492.28 = 3,202.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,666.32x = 8,492.28 × 3,202.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,666.32x = 27,196,654.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,196,654.08/5,666.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,799.71

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