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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,765.24, 7,955.58 and 3,247.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,765.24, 7,955.58 and 3,247.24 is: 4,480.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,765.24 : 7,955.58 = 3,247.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,765.24/7,955.58 = 3,247.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,765.24x = 7,955.58 × 3,247.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,765.24x = 25,833,677.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,833,677.60/5,765.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,480.94

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