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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,763.63, 7,953.57 and 3,245.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,763.63, 7,953.57 and 3,245.88 is: 4,479.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,763.63 : 7,953.57 = 3,245.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,763.63/7,953.57 = 3,245.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,763.63x = 7,953.57 × 3,245.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,763.63x = 25,816,333.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,816,333.79/5,763.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,479.18

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