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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,755.96, 8,620.98 and 4,032.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,755.96, 8,620.98 and 4,032.28 is: 6,039.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,755.96 : 8,620.98 = 4,032.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,755.96/8,620.98 = 4,032.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,755.96x = 8,620.98 × 4,032.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,755.96x = 34,762,205.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,762,205.23/5,755.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,039.34

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