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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,765.52, 7,945.32 and 4,191.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,765.52, 7,945.32 and 4,191.12 is: 5,775.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,765.52 : 7,945.32 = 4,191.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,765.52/7,945.32 = 4,191.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,765.52x = 7,945.32 × 4,191.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,765.52x = 33,299,789.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,299,789.56/5,765.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,775.68

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