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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,763.34, 7,952.75 and 3,245.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,763.34, 7,952.75 and 3,245.39 is: 4,478.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,763.34 : 7,952.75 = 3,245.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,763.34/7,952.75 = 3,245.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,763.34x = 7,952.75 × 3,245.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,763.34x = 25,809,761.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,809,761.32/5,763.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,478.26

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