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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,759.00, 7,947.35 and 3,241.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,759.00, 7,947.35 and 3,241.11 is: 4,472.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,759.00 : 7,947.35 = 3,241.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,759.00/7,947.35 = 3,241.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,759.00x = 7,947.35 × 3,241.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,759.00x = 25,758,219.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,758,219.35/5,759.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,472.69

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