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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,761.90, 7,951.23 and 3,244.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,761.90, 7,951.23 and 3,244.06 is: 4,476.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,761.90 : 7,951.23 = 3,244.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,761.90/7,951.23 = 3,244.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,761.90x = 7,951.23 × 3,244.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,761.90x = 25,794,267.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,794,267.19/5,761.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,476.69

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