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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,769.23, 7,961.69 and 3,250.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,769.23, 7,961.69 and 3,250.94 is: 4,486.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,769.23 : 7,961.69 = 3,250.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,769.23/7,961.69 = 3,250.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,769.23x = 7,961.69 × 3,250.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,769.23x = 25,882,944.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,882,944.81/5,769.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,486.38

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