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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,774.92, 7,965.30 and 5,688.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,774.92, 7,965.30 and 5,688.52 is: 7,846.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,774.92 : 7,965.30 = 5,688.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,774.92/7,965.30 = 5,688.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,774.92x = 7,965.30 × 5,688.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,774.92x = 45,310,768.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,310,768.36/5,774.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,846.13

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