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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,769.57, 7,961.72 and 3,252.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,769.57, 7,961.72 and 3,252.27 is: 4,487.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,769.57 : 7,961.72 = 3,252.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,769.57/7,961.72 = 3,252.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,769.57x = 7,961.72 × 3,252.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,769.57x = 25,893,646.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,893,646.84/5,769.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,487.97

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