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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,769.72, 7,962.98 and 3,252.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,769.72, 7,962.98 and 3,252.38 is: 4,488.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,769.72 : 7,962.98 = 3,252.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,769.72/7,962.98 = 3,252.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,769.72x = 7,962.98 × 3,252.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,769.72x = 25,898,580.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,898,580.82/5,769.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488.71

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