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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,769.80, 7,962.26 and 3,252.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,769.80, 7,962.26 and 3,252.72 is: 4,488.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,769.80 : 7,962.26 = 3,252.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,769.80/7,962.26 = 3,252.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,769.80x = 7,962.26 × 3,252.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,769.80x = 25,899,002.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,899,002.35/5,769.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488.72

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