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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,767.79, 7,959.51 and 3,250.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,767.79, 7,959.51 and 3,250.71 is: 4,485.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,767.79 : 7,959.51 = 3,250.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,767.79/7,959.51 = 3,250.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,767.79x = 7,959.51 × 3,250.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,767.79x = 25,874,058.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,874,058.75/5,767.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,485.96

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