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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,763.33, 7,953.03 and 3,245.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,763.33, 7,953.03 and 3,245.85 is: 4,479.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,763.33 : 7,953.03 = 3,245.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,763.33/7,953.03 = 3,245.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,763.33x = 7,953.03 × 3,245.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,763.33x = 25,814,342.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,814,342.43/5,763.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,479.07

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