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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,777.52, 8,652.40 and 3,304.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,777.52, 8,652.40 and 3,304.84 is: 4,949.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,777.52 : 8,652.40 = 3,304.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,777.52/8,652.40 = 3,304.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,777.52x = 8,652.40 × 3,304.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,777.52x = 28,594,797.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,594,797.62/5,777.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949.32

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