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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,768.52, 7,960.98 and 3,250.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,768.52, 7,960.98 and 3,250.92 is: 4,486.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,768.52 : 7,960.98 = 3,250.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,768.52/7,960.98 = 3,250.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,768.52x = 7,960.98 × 3,250.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,768.52x = 25,880,509.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,880,509.10/5,768.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,486.51

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