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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,752.16, 8,626.44 and 3,814.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,752.16, 8,626.44 and 3,814.64 is: 5,720.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,752.16 : 8,626.44 = 3,814.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,752.16/8,626.44 = 3,814.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,752.16x = 8,626.44 × 3,814.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,752.16x = 32,906,763.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,906,763.08/5,752.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,720.77

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