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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,767.63, 7,958.85 and 3,248.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,767.63, 7,958.85 and 3,248.93 is: 4,483.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,767.63 : 7,958.85 = 3,248.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,767.63/7,958.85 = 3,248.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,767.63x = 7,958.85 × 3,248.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,767.63x = 25,857,746.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,857,746.53/5,767.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483.25

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