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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,766.36, 7,956.98 and 3,248.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,766.36, 7,956.98 and 3,248.07 is: 4,482.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,766.36 : 7,956.98 = 3,248.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,766.36/7,956.98 = 3,248.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,766.36x = 7,956.98 × 3,248.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,766.36x = 25,844,812.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,844,812.40/5,766.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482.00

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