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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,767.36, 7,958.86 and 3,249.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,767.36, 7,958.86 and 3,249.47 is: 4,484.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,767.36 : 7,958.86 = 3,249.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,767.36/7,958.86 = 3,249.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,767.36x = 7,958.86 × 3,249.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,767.36x = 25,862,088.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,862,088.58/5,767.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,484.22

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