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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,769.69, 7,962.16 and 3,252.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,769.69, 7,962.16 and 3,252.41 is: 4,488.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,769.69 : 7,962.16 = 3,252.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,769.69/7,962.16 = 3,252.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,769.69x = 7,962.16 × 3,252.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,769.69x = 25,896,208.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,896,208.81/5,769.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488.32

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