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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,761.25, 7,950.57 and 3,277.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,761.25, 7,950.57 and 3,277.25 is: 4,522.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,761.25 : 7,950.57 = 3,277.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,761.25/7,950.57 = 3,277.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,761.25x = 7,950.57 × 3,277.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,761.25x = 26,056,005.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,056,005.53/5,761.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522.63

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