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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,748.96, 8,610.48 and 4,025.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,748.96, 8,610.48 and 4,025.28 is: 6,028.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,748.96 : 8,610.48 = 4,025.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,748.96/8,610.48 = 4,025.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,748.96x = 8,610.48 × 4,025.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,748.96x = 34,659,592.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,659,592.93/5,748.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,028.85

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