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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,767.52, 7,952.73 and 4,508.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,767.52, 7,952.73 and 4,508.78 is: 6,217.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,767.52 : 7,952.73 = 4,508.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,767.52/7,952.73 = 4,508.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,767.52x = 7,952.73 × 4,508.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,767.52x = 35,857,109.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,857,109.97/5,767.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,217.08

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