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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,829.28, 8,052.56 and 4,060

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,829.28, 8,052.56 and 4,060 is: 5,608.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,829.28 : 8,052.56 = 4,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,829.28/8,052.56 = 4,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,829.28x = 8,052.56 × 4,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,829.28x = 32,693,393.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,693,393.60/5,829.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,608.48

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