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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,767.02, 7,958.52 and 3,283.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,767.02, 7,958.52 and 3,283.02 is: 4,530.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,767.02 : 7,958.52 = 3,283.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,767.02/7,958.52 = 3,283.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,767.02x = 7,958.52 × 3,283.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,767.02x = 26,127,980.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,127,980.33/5,767.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,530.59

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