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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,767.67, 7,959.30 and 3,249.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,767.67, 7,959.30 and 3,249.79 is: 4,484.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,767.67 : 7,959.30 = 3,249.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,767.67/7,959.30 = 3,249.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,767.67x = 7,959.30 × 3,249.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,767.67x = 25,866,053.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,866,053.55/5,767.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,484.66

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