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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,769.12, 7,960.92 and 3,250.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,769.12, 7,960.92 and 3,250.44 is: 4,485.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,769.12 : 7,960.92 = 3,250.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,769.12/7,960.92 = 3,250.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,769.12x = 7,960.92 × 3,250.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,769.12x = 25,876,492.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,876,492.80/5,769.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,485.34

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