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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,768.52, 7,960.68 and 3,250.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,768.52, 7,960.68 and 3,250.50 is: 4,485.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,768.52 : 7,960.68 = 3,250.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,768.52/7,960.68 = 3,250.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,768.52x = 7,960.68 × 3,250.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,768.52x = 25,876,227.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,876,227.66/5,768.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,485.77

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