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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,769.92, 7,962.12 and 3,252.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,769.92, 7,962.12 and 3,252.11 is: 4,487.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,769.92 : 7,962.12 = 3,252.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,769.92/7,962.12 = 3,252.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,769.92x = 7,962.12 × 3,252.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,769.92x = 25,893,690.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,893,690.07/5,769.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,487.70

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