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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,763.99, 7,952.70 and 3,245.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,763.99, 7,952.70 and 3,245.95 is: 4,478.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,763.99 : 7,952.70 = 3,245.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,763.99/7,952.70 = 3,245.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,763.99x = 7,952.70 × 3,245.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,763.99x = 25,814,066.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,814,066.57/5,763.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,478.51

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