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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,766.12, 8,642.31 and 3,302.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,766.12, 8,642.31 and 3,302.64 is: 4,950.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,766.12 : 8,642.31 = 3,302.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,766.12/8,642.31 = 3,302.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,766.12x = 8,642.31 × 3,302.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,766.12x = 28,542,438.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,542,438.70/5,766.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950.03

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