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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,767.56, 7,959.29 and 3,249.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,767.56, 7,959.29 and 3,249.68 is: 4,484.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,767.56 : 7,959.29 = 3,249.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,767.56/7,959.29 = 3,249.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,767.56x = 7,959.29 × 3,249.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,767.56x = 25,865,089.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,865,089.48/5,767.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,484.58

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