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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,766.22, 7,957.53 and 3,248.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,766.22, 7,957.53 and 3,248.41 is: 4,482.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,766.22 : 7,957.53 = 3,248.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,766.22/7,957.53 = 3,248.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,766.22x = 7,957.53 × 3,248.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,766.22x = 25,849,320.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,849,320.03/5,766.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482.89

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