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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,768.02, 7,960.37 and 3,250.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,768.02, 7,960.37 and 3,250.63 is: 4,486.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,768.02 : 7,960.37 = 3,250.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,768.02/7,960.37 = 3,250.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,768.02x = 7,960.37 × 3,250.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,768.02x = 25,876,211.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,876,211.23/5,768.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,486.15

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