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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,769.60, 7,956.15 and 4,825.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,769.60, 7,956.15 and 4,825.23 is: 6,653.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,769.60 : 7,956.15 = 4,825.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,769.60/7,956.15 = 4,825.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,769.60x = 7,956.15 × 4,825.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,769.60x = 38,390,253.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,390,253.66/5,769.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,653.88

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