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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,766.75, 7,958.12 and 3,283.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,766.75, 7,958.12 and 3,283.23 is: 4,530.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,766.75 : 7,958.12 = 3,283.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,766.75/7,958.12 = 3,283.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,766.75x = 7,958.12 × 3,283.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,766.75x = 26,128,321.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,128,321.91/5,766.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,530.86

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