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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,762.24, 7,951.68 and 3,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,762.24, 7,951.68 and 3,244.40 is: 4,477.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,762.24 : 7,951.68 = 3,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,762.24/7,951.68 = 3,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,762.24x = 7,951.68 × 3,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,762.24x = 25,798,430.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,798,430.59/5,762.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477.15

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