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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,759.44, 7,948.02 and 3,275.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,759.44, 7,948.02 and 3,275.44 is: 4,520.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,759.44 : 7,948.02 = 3,275.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,759.44/7,948.02 = 3,275.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,759.44x = 7,948.02 × 3,275.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,759.44x = 26,033,255.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,033,255.04/5,759.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,520.10

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