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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,767.36, 7,958.36 and 3,249.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,767.36, 7,958.36 and 3,249.07 is: 4,483.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,767.36 : 7,958.36 = 3,249.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,767.36/7,958.36 = 3,249.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,767.36x = 7,958.36 × 3,249.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,767.36x = 25,857,268.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,857,268.73/5,767.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483.38

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