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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,762.30, 7,952.74 and 3,244.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,762.30, 7,952.74 and 3,244.91 is: 4,478.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,762.30 : 7,952.74 = 3,244.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,762.30/7,952.74 = 3,244.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,762.30x = 7,952.74 × 3,244.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,762.30x = 25,805,892.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,805,892.59/5,762.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,478.40

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