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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,766.04, 7,956.66 and 3,248.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,766.04, 7,956.66 and 3,248.29 is: 4,482.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,766.04 : 7,956.66 = 3,248.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,766.04/7,956.66 = 3,248.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,766.04x = 7,956.66 × 3,248.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,766.04x = 25,845,539.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,845,539.11/5,766.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482.37

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