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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,767.43, 7,959.80 and 3,250.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,767.43, 7,959.80 and 3,250.02 is: 4,485.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,767.43 : 7,959.80 = 3,250.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,767.43/7,959.80 = 3,250.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,767.43x = 7,959.80 × 3,250.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,767.43x = 25,869,492.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,869,492.95/5,767.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,485.45

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