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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,769.60, 7,964.02 and 3,588.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,769.60, 7,964.02 and 3,588.48 is: 4,953.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,769.60 : 7,964.02 = 3,588.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,769.60/7,964.02 = 3,588.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,769.60x = 7,964.02 × 3,588.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,769.60x = 28,578,726.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,578,726.49/5,769.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953.33

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