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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,759.04, 7,947.60 and 3,241.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,759.04, 7,947.60 and 3,241.08 is: 4,472.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,759.04 : 7,947.60 = 3,241.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,759.04/7,947.60 = 3,241.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,759.04x = 7,947.60 × 3,241.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,759.04x = 25,758,807.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,758,807.41/5,759.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,472.76

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