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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,750.60, 8,604.30 and 5,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,750.60, 8,604.30 and 5,232.20 is: 7,828.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,750.60 : 8,604.30 = 5,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,750.60/8,604.30 = 5,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,750.60x = 8,604.30 × 5,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,750.60x = 45,019,418.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,019,418.46/5,750.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,828.65

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