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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,768.01, 7,960.01 and 3,250.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,768.01, 7,960.01 and 3,250.14 is: 4,485.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,768.01 : 7,960.01 = 3,250.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,768.01/7,960.01 = 3,250.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,768.01x = 7,960.01 × 3,250.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,768.01x = 25,871,146.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,871,146.90/5,768.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,485.28

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