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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,763.08, 7,953.05 and 3,245.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,763.08, 7,953.05 and 3,245.20 is: 4,478.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,763.08 : 7,953.05 = 3,245.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,763.08/7,953.05 = 3,245.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,763.08x = 7,953.05 × 3,245.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,763.08x = 25,809,226.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,809,226.09/5,763.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,478.37

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