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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.79, 7,957.13 and 3,225.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.79, 7,957.13 and 3,225.37 is: 4,838.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.79 : 7,957.13 = 3,225.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.79/7,957.13 = 3,225.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.79x = 7,957.13 × 3,225.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.79x = 25,664,676.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,664,676.56/5,304.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,838.02

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