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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,761.24, 7,950.22 and 3,243.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,761.24, 7,950.22 and 3,243.27 is: 4,475.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,761.24 : 7,950.22 = 3,243.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,761.24/7,950.22 = 3,243.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,761.24x = 7,950.22 × 3,243.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,761.24x = 25,784,731.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,784,731.72/5,761.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,475.55

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