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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,763.12, 7,952.64 and 3,279.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,763.12, 7,952.64 and 3,279.12 is: 4,524.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,763.12 : 7,952.64 = 3,279.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,763.12/7,952.64 = 3,279.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,763.12x = 7,952.64 × 3,279.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,763.12x = 26,077,660.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,077,660.88/5,763.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,524.92

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