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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,759.02, 7,947.48 and 3,275.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,759.02, 7,947.48 and 3,275.02 is: 4,519.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,759.02 : 7,947.48 = 3,275.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,759.02/7,947.48 = 3,275.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,759.02x = 7,947.48 × 3,275.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,759.02x = 26,028,155.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,028,155.95/5,759.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,519.55

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