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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,762.56, 7,952.26 and 3,244.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,762.56, 7,952.26 and 3,244.68 is: 4,477.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,762.56 : 7,952.26 = 3,244.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,762.56/7,952.26 = 3,244.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,762.56x = 7,952.26 × 3,244.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,762.56x = 25,802,538.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,802,538.98/5,762.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477.62

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