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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,765.07, 7,955.94 and 3,247.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,765.07, 7,955.94 and 3,247.27 is: 4,481.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,765.07 : 7,955.94 = 3,247.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,765.07/7,955.94 = 3,247.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,765.07x = 7,955.94 × 3,247.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,765.07x = 25,835,085.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,835,085.28/5,765.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,481.31

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