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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,766.92, 7,958.83 and 3,249.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,766.92, 7,958.83 and 3,249.52 is: 4,484.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,766.92 : 7,958.83 = 3,249.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,766.92/7,958.83 = 3,249.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,766.92x = 7,958.83 × 3,249.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,766.92x = 25,862,377.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,862,377.26/5,766.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,484.61

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