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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,763.07, 7,952.95 and 3,245.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,763.07, 7,952.95 and 3,245.42 is: 4,478.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,763.07 : 7,952.95 = 3,245.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,763.07/7,952.95 = 3,245.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,763.07x = 7,952.95 × 3,245.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,763.07x = 25,810,699.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,810,699.37/5,763.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,478.64

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