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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,762.39, 7,952.00 and 3,244.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,762.39, 7,952.00 and 3,244.49 is: 4,477.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,762.39 : 7,952.00 = 3,244.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,762.39/7,952.00 = 3,244.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,762.39x = 7,952.00 × 3,244.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,762.39x = 25,800,128.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,800,128.50/5,762.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477.34

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