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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,768.48, 8,652.70 and 3,301.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,768.48, 8,652.70 and 3,301.56 is: 4,952.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,768.48 : 8,652.70 = 3,301.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,768.48/8,652.70 = 3,301.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,768.48x = 8,652.70 × 3,301.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,768.48x = 28,567,408.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,567,408.21/5,768.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952.33

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