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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,765.30, 7,955.82 and 3,247.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,765.30, 7,955.82 and 3,247.82 is: 4,481.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,765.30 : 7,955.82 = 3,247.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,765.30/7,955.82 = 3,247.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,765.30x = 7,955.82 × 3,247.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,765.30x = 25,839,071.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,839,071.31/5,765.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,481.83

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