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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,762.67, 7,952.84 and 3,244.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,762.67, 7,952.84 and 3,244.89 is: 4,478.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,762.67 : 7,952.84 = 3,244.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,762.67/7,952.84 = 3,244.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,762.67x = 7,952.84 × 3,244.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,762.67x = 25,806,074.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,806,074.76/5,762.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,478.15

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