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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,761.80, 7,951.58 and 3,243.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,761.80, 7,951.58 and 3,243.78 is: 4,476.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,761.80 : 7,951.58 = 3,243.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,761.80/7,951.58 = 3,243.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,761.80x = 7,951.58 × 3,243.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,761.80x = 25,793,159.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,793,159.95/5,761.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,476.58

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