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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,769.06, 7,961.36 and 3,251.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,769.06, 7,961.36 and 3,251.18 is: 4,486.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,769.06 : 7,961.36 = 3,251.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,769.06/7,961.36 = 3,251.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,769.06x = 7,961.36 × 3,251.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,769.06x = 25,883,758.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,883,758.34/5,769.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,486.65

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