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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,750.64, 8,625.96 and 3,152.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,750.64, 8,625.96 and 3,152.16 is: 4,728.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,750.64 : 8,625.96 = 3,152.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,750.64/8,625.96 = 3,152.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,750.64x = 8,625.96 × 3,152.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,750.64x = 27,190,406.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,190,406.07/5,750.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,728.24

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