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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,766.01, 7,956.43 and 3,248.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,766.01, 7,956.43 and 3,248.06 is: 4,481.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,766.01 : 7,956.43 = 3,248.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,766.01/7,956.43 = 3,248.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,766.01x = 7,956.43 × 3,248.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,766.01x = 25,842,914.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,842,914.12/5,766.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,481.94

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