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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,762.66, 7,952.60 and 3,244.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,762.66, 7,952.60 and 3,244.85 is: 4,477.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,762.66 : 7,952.60 = 3,244.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,762.66/7,952.60 = 3,244.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,762.66x = 7,952.60 × 3,244.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,762.66x = 25,805,002.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,805,002.22/5,762.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477.97

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