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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,739.25, 7,920.17 and 3,255.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,739.25, 7,920.17 and 3,255.25 is: 4,492.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,739.25 : 7,920.17 = 3,255.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,739.25/7,920.17 = 3,255.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,739.25x = 7,920.17 × 3,255.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,739.25x = 25,782,133.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,782,133.39/5,739.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,492.25

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