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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,768.52, 7,960.59 and 3,284.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,768.52, 7,960.59 and 3,284.52 is: 4,532.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,768.52 : 7,960.59 = 3,284.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,768.52/7,960.59 = 3,284.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,768.52x = 7,960.59 × 3,284.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,768.52x = 26,146,717.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,146,717.07/5,768.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,532.66

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