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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,765.16, 7,956.29 and 3,247.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,765.16, 7,956.29 and 3,247.04 is: 4,481.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,765.16 : 7,956.29 = 3,247.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,765.16/7,956.29 = 3,247.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,765.16x = 7,956.29 × 3,247.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,765.16x = 25,834,375.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,834,375.14/5,765.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,481.12

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