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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,767.27, 7,959.26 and 3,249.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,767.27, 7,959.26 and 3,249.66 is: 4,484.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,767.27 : 7,959.26 = 3,249.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,767.27/7,959.26 = 3,249.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,767.27x = 7,959.26 × 3,249.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,767.27x = 25,864,888.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,864,888.85/5,767.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,484.77

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