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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,757.85, 7,945.80 and 3,273.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,757.85, 7,945.80 and 3,273.85 is: 4,517.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,757.85 : 7,945.80 = 3,273.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,757.85/7,945.80 = 3,273.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,757.85x = 7,945.80 × 3,273.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,757.85x = 26,013,357.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,013,357.33/5,757.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517.89

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