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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,765.79, 7,956.80 and 3,247.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,765.79, 7,956.80 and 3,247.91 is: 4,482.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,765.79 : 7,956.80 = 3,247.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,765.79/7,956.80 = 3,247.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,765.79x = 7,956.80 × 3,247.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,765.79x = 25,842,970.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,842,970.29/5,765.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482.12

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