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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,758.60, 8,629.80 and 4,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,758.60, 8,629.80 and 4,025.20 is: 6,032.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,758.60 : 8,629.80 = 4,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,758.60/8,629.80 = 4,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,758.60x = 8,629.80 × 4,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,758.60x = 34,736,670.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,736,670.96/5,758.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,032.14

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