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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,762.81, 7,952.82 and 3,245.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,762.81, 7,952.82 and 3,245.01 is: 4,478.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,762.81 : 7,952.82 = 3,245.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,762.81/7,952.82 = 3,245.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,762.81x = 7,952.82 × 3,245.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,762.81x = 25,806,996.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,806,996.86/5,762.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,478.20

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