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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,765.11, 7,955.99 and 3,248.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,765.11, 7,955.99 and 3,248.01 is: 4,482.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,765.11 : 7,955.99 = 3,248.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,765.11/7,955.99 = 3,248.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,765.11x = 7,955.99 × 3,248.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,765.11x = 25,841,135.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,841,135.08/5,765.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482.33

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