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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,772.88, 8,651.34 and 3,302.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,772.88, 8,651.34 and 3,302.48 is: 4,949.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,772.88 : 8,651.34 = 3,302.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,772.88/8,651.34 = 3,302.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,772.88x = 8,651.34 × 3,302.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,772.88x = 28,570,877.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,570,877.32/5,772.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949.16

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