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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,756.67, 7,944.17 and 3,272.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,756.67, 7,944.17 and 3,272.67 is: 4,516.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,756.67 : 7,944.17 = 3,272.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,756.67/7,944.17 = 3,272.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,756.67x = 7,944.17 × 3,272.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,756.67x = 25,998,630.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,998,630.47/5,756.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,516.26

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