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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,765.73, 8,655.62 and 3,302.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,765.73, 8,655.62 and 3,302.52 is: 4,957.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,765.73 : 8,655.62 = 3,302.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,765.73/8,655.62 = 3,302.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,765.73x = 8,655.62 × 3,302.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,765.73x = 28,585,341.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,585,341.65/5,765.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.80

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