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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,761.23, 7,951.13 and 3,243.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,761.23, 7,951.13 and 3,243.94 is: 4,476.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,761.23 : 7,951.13 = 3,243.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,761.23/7,951.13 = 3,243.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,761.23x = 7,951.13 × 3,243.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,761.23x = 25,792,988.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,792,988.65/5,761.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,476.99

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