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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,767.02, 7,958.91 and 3,249.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,767.02, 7,958.91 and 3,249.41 is: 4,484.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,767.02 : 7,958.91 = 3,249.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,767.02/7,958.91 = 3,249.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,767.02x = 7,958.91 × 3,249.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,767.02x = 25,861,721.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,861,721.95/5,767.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,484.42

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