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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,736, 7,915.68 and 3,252.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,736, 7,915.68 and 3,252.16 is: 4,487.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,736 : 7,915.68 = 3,252.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,736/7,915.68 = 3,252.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,736x = 7,915.68 × 3,252.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,736x = 25,743,057.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,743,057.87/5,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,487.98

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