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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,766.03, 7,955.31 and 3,247.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,766.03, 7,955.31 and 3,247.74 is: 4,480.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,766.03 : 7,955.31 = 3,247.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,766.03/7,955.31 = 3,247.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,766.03x = 7,955.31 × 3,247.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,766.03x = 25,836,778.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,836,778.50/5,766.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,480.86

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