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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,760.93, 7,950.57 and 3,243.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,760.93, 7,950.57 and 3,243.45 is: 4,476.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,760.93 : 7,950.57 = 3,243.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,760.93/7,950.57 = 3,243.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,760.93x = 7,950.57 × 3,243.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,760.93x = 25,787,276.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,787,276.27/5,760.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,476.23

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