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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,767.08, 7,958.57 and 3,249.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,767.08, 7,958.57 and 3,249.20 is: 4,483.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,767.08 : 7,958.57 = 3,249.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,767.08/7,958.57 = 3,249.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,767.08x = 7,958.57 × 3,249.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,767.08x = 25,858,985.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,858,985.64/5,767.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483.90

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