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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,761.33, 7,950.02 and 3,243.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,761.33, 7,950.02 and 3,243.39 is: 4,475.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,761.33 : 7,950.02 = 3,243.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,761.33/7,950.02 = 3,243.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,761.33x = 7,950.02 × 3,243.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,761.33x = 25,785,041.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,785,041.42/5,761.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,475.54

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