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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,761.35, 7,951.42 and 3,243.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,761.35, 7,951.42 and 3,243.95 is: 4,477.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,761.35 : 7,951.42 = 3,243.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,761.35/7,951.42 = 3,243.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,761.35x = 7,951.42 × 3,243.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,761.35x = 25,793,994.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,793,994.91/5,761.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477.08

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