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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,769.04, 7,961.11 and 3,251.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,769.04, 7,961.11 and 3,251.11 is: 4,486.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,769.04 : 7,961.11 = 3,251.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,769.04/7,961.11 = 3,251.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,769.04x = 7,961.11 × 3,251.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,769.04x = 25,882,444.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,882,444.33/5,769.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,486.44

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