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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,763.02, 7,952.94 and 3,245.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,763.02, 7,952.94 and 3,245.13 is: 4,478.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,763.02 : 7,952.94 = 3,245.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,763.02/7,952.94 = 3,245.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,763.02x = 7,952.94 × 3,245.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,763.02x = 25,808,324.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,808,324.18/5,763.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,478.26

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