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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,761.02, 7,950.24 and 3,277.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,761.02, 7,950.24 and 3,277.02 is: 4,522.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,761.02 : 7,950.24 = 3,277.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,761.02/7,950.24 = 3,277.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,761.02x = 7,950.24 × 3,277.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,761.02x = 26,053,095.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,053,095.48/5,761.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522.31

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