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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,765.04, 7,955.60 and 3,247.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,765.04, 7,955.60 and 3,247.28 is: 4,481.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,765.04 : 7,955.60 = 3,247.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,765.04/7,955.60 = 3,247.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,765.04x = 7,955.60 × 3,247.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,765.04x = 25,834,060.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,834,060.77/5,765.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,481.16

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