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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,767.04, 7,958.52 and 3,249.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,767.04, 7,958.52 and 3,249.16 is: 4,483.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,767.04 : 7,958.52 = 3,249.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,767.04/7,958.52 = 3,249.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,767.04x = 7,958.52 × 3,249.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,767.04x = 25,858,484.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,858,484.95/5,767.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483.84

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