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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,762.70, 7,952.04 and 3,244.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,762.70, 7,952.04 and 3,244.50 is: 4,477.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,762.70 : 7,952.04 = 3,244.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,762.70/7,952.04 = 3,244.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,762.70x = 7,952.04 × 3,244.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,762.70x = 25,800,393.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,800,393.78/5,762.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477.14

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