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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,768.56, 7,960.44 and 3,250.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,768.56, 7,960.44 and 3,250.81 is: 4,486.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,768.56 : 7,960.44 = 3,250.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,768.56/7,960.44 = 3,250.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,768.56x = 7,960.44 × 3,250.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,768.56x = 25,877,877.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,877,877.96/5,768.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,486.02

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