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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,689.52, 7,851.52 and 3,205.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,689.52, 7,851.52 and 3,205.52 is: 4,423.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,689.52 : 7,851.52 = 3,205.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,689.52/7,851.52 = 3,205.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,689.52x = 7,851.52 × 3,205.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,689.52x = 25,168,204.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,168,204.39/5,689.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,423.61

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