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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,732.56, 7,908.60 and 4,548.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,732.56, 7,908.60 and 4,548.88 is: 6,275.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,732.56 : 7,908.60 = 4,548.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,732.56/7,908.60 = 4,548.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,732.56x = 7,908.60 × 4,548.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,732.56x = 35,975,272.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,975,272.37/5,732.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,275.60

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