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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,762.53, 7,951.59 and 3,244.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,762.53, 7,951.59 and 3,244.24 is: 4,476.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,762.53 : 7,951.59 = 3,244.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,762.53/7,951.59 = 3,244.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,762.53x = 7,951.59 × 3,244.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,762.53x = 25,796,846.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,796,846.46/5,762.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,476.65

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