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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,761.77, 7,951.50 and 3,244.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,761.77, 7,951.50 and 3,244.05 is: 4,476.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,761.77 : 7,951.50 = 3,244.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,761.77/7,951.50 = 3,244.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,761.77x = 7,951.50 × 3,244.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,761.77x = 25,795,063.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,795,063.58/5,761.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,476.93

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