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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,763.36, 7,953.84 and 3,279.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,763.36, 7,953.84 and 3,279.36 is: 4,525.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,763.36 : 7,953.84 = 3,279.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,763.36/7,953.84 = 3,279.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,763.36x = 7,953.84 × 3,279.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,763.36x = 26,083,504.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,083,504.74/5,763.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,525.75

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