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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,763.21, 7,951.98 and 3,245.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,763.21, 7,951.98 and 3,245.04 is: 4,477.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,763.21 : 7,951.98 = 3,245.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,763.21/7,951.98 = 3,245.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,763.21x = 7,951.98 × 3,245.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,763.21x = 25,804,493.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,804,493.18/5,763.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477.45

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