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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,763.26, 7,953.73 and 3,245.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,763.26, 7,953.73 and 3,245.65 is: 4,479.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,763.26 : 7,953.73 = 3,245.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,763.26/7,953.73 = 3,245.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,763.26x = 7,953.73 × 3,245.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,763.26x = 25,814,995.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,814,995.78/5,763.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,479.23

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