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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,768.17, 7,959.91 and 3,250.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,768.17, 7,959.91 and 3,250.23 is: 4,485.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,768.17 : 7,959.91 = 3,250.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,768.17/7,959.91 = 3,250.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,768.17x = 7,959.91 × 3,250.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,768.17x = 25,871,560.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,871,560.00/5,768.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,485.23

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