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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,769.34, 7,961.67 and 3,251.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,769.34, 7,961.67 and 3,251.46 is: 4,487.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,769.34 : 7,961.67 = 3,251.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,769.34/7,961.67 = 3,251.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,769.34x = 7,961.67 × 3,251.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,769.34x = 25,887,051.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,887,051.54/5,769.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,487.00

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