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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,772.75, 8,652.28 and 2,650.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,772.75, 8,652.28 and 2,650.12 is: 3,972.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,772.75 : 8,652.28 = 2,650.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,772.75/8,652.28 = 2,650.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,772.75x = 8,652.28 × 2,650.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,772.75x = 22,929,580.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,929,580.27/5,772.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,972.04

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