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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,761.22, 7,950.51 and 3,243.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,761.22, 7,950.51 and 3,243.38 is: 4,475.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,761.22 : 7,950.51 = 3,243.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,761.22/7,950.51 = 3,243.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,761.22x = 7,950.51 × 3,243.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,761.22x = 25,786,485.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,786,485.37/5,761.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,475.87

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