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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,758.89, 7,947.17 and 3,241.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,758.89, 7,947.17 and 3,241.00 is: 4,472.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,758.89 : 7,947.17 = 3,241.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,758.89/7,947.17 = 3,241.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,758.89x = 7,947.17 × 3,241.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,758.89x = 25,756,730.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,756,730.13/5,758.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,472.52

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