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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,763.24, 8,628.30 and 4,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,763.24, 8,628.30 and 4,002.60 is: 5,992.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,763.24 : 8,628.30 = 4,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,763.24/8,628.30 = 4,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,763.24x = 8,628.30 × 4,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,763.24x = 34,535,633.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,535,633.58/5,763.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,992.40

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